The USA is not interested in finding a solution in the Middle East: Russia and China are using sharp words in the UN Security Council to attack the USA’s air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria. The Americans defend themselves against the allegations.
Russia and China have accused the USA in the UN Security Council of further inflaming the situation in the Middle East with air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria. Russian UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzia told an emergency meeting of the body in New York on Monday that the US airstrikes were “deliberately” aimed at “inflaming” conflict in the region.
The USA is not interested in looking for “a solution to the problems in the region,” Nebensia said at the emergency meeting requested by Russia. Rather, the United States wanted to “preserve its dominant role in the world.”
Chinese UN Ambassador Zhang Jun told the UN Security Council that the US airstrikes would “certainly exacerbate” the “vicious circle” of violence and counter-violence in the Middle East. The attacks in Iraq and Syria would represent a “serious violation of the sovereignty” and “territorial integrity” of the two countries.
US defends air strikes on militias
US Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood said the airstrikes on Iran-backed militias were “necessary and proportionate” and an act of self-defense. “The US does not want more conflict in a region where we are actively working to limit and de-escalate the conflict in the Gaza Strip,” the US diplomat said. “We are not seeking direct confrontation with Iran, but we will continue to defend our soldiers against unacceptable attacks. Period.”
The US carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria on Saturday night after the deaths of three US soldiers in a drone attack on a base in Jordan. Dozens of people were killed. The US government has promised further retaliatory attacks.
UN top official Rosemary DiCarlo on Monday called on the UN Security Council to stay in touch with “all parties” to prevent “further escalation” and “worsening of tensions”.
Source: Stern
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