China and Russia could change their stance on a UN Security Council resolution aimed at ending violence in Syria, Reuters reported, quoting the head of the Arab League. “There are indications coming from China and to some extent from Russia that there may be a change in position,” Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby said Monday. Earlier this month, the two permanent members of the Security Council blocked the resolution, which demanded the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Both countries also voted against a non-binding General Assembly resolution backing the plan this week. China has since sent envoys to the region, after criticism that the UNSC veto would lead to greater violence. General Assembly President Nasser Abdel Aziz implored the UNSC to act, saying, “We know there are difficulties in the Security Council but I think we cannot stay silent and have to exert the utmost pressure so that the (Syrian) government implements what was agreed upon, or make the Security Council look into the matter more seriously because it is dangerous and there are big violations.”
Categories