France, UK requests emergency meeting of UNSC on Syria

United Nations March 7 (IANS) France and Britain have called for an emergency meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Syria given the failure to implement a resolution that demands an immediate cease-fire in the war-torn country.

"In face of the failure to implement the cease-fire France and Britain have called for an emergency Security Council meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. " the French mission to the United Nations tweeted on Tuesday Xinhua reported.

Security Council Resolution 2401 adopted unanimously on Feb. 24 demands a cease-fire of at least 30 days "without delay" across Syria that would allow humanitarian access and urgent medical evacuations. But so far the cease-fire has not materialized.

A convoy loaded with humanitarian supplies entered the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta near the capital city of Damascus for the first time since Nov. 15 2017. But the delivery was cut short as a result of violence said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday.

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