Washington (Sputnik) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has issued a statement calling on member States of the Security Council came to the agreement on the establishment of a mechanism for holding those who use chemical weapons accountable.
“Any use of chemical weapons is unacceptable. Suffering which it causes is horrible. I have repeatedly expressed my deep disappointment that the Security Council could not agree on the establishment of a special mechanism for effective accountability for the use of chemical weapons in Syria,” Guterres said Friday after the U.S., France and Britain attacked the Syrian government. “I urge the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities and to fill this gap. I will continue to work with member States to achieve this goal.”
He also called upon all countries of the Security Council to avoid any action that could worsen the situation in Syria.
“I urge members of the Security Council to unite and shoulder the responsibility,” said Guterres. “I urge all member States to exercise restraint in these dangerous circumstances and to avoid any steps that could aggravate the situation and worsen the suffering of the Syrian people.”
Guterres said that the main responsibility of the security Council is to maintain international peace and security.
“I am closely monitoring reports of air strikes in Syria conducted by the United States, France and the United Kingdom. There is a commitment, especially when it comes to matters of peace and security, to act in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law in General,” said Guterres. “The UN Charter is very clear answers to these questions. The Security Council bears primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.”
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