Russia and China Slam US Air Strikes in Iraq and Syria at UN Security Council Meeting

• Russia and China have slammed the United States for its recent air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria.
• The two countries accused Washington of raising the risk of regional escalation at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York late yesterday. Russia also asserted that the US decision to launch the attacks was linked to the upcoming presidential election.
• China also condemned the attacks. Beijing’s ambassador Zhang Jun echoed the concern about escalating tensions.
• The attacks followed a drone strike on a US base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers.

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Published date : 10 Feb 2024 11:34AM