China, Russia, Iran Say Sanctions Against Syria Should Be Lifted
U.S. and Western sanctions against Syria are worsening the country's humanitarian crisis and should be lifted, Russia, China and Iran told the United Nations Security Council April 28. China urged all countries imposing sanctions against Syria “to immediately lift these…
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restrictions, as they are deeply affecting the Syrian people,” according to a readout of the UNSC meeting. Iran also called for the “immediate removal of sanctions that weaponize food and medicine.” Russia said Syria must solve its issues “without any outside interference.” The U.S. highlighted its recent increases in humanitarian support to Syria and said Russia is partially responsible for blocking U.N. aid deliveries to Syria.