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Swedish UN envoy warns against military action against Syria

Xinhua,April 12, 2018 Adjust font size:

UNITED NATIONS, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Ambassador to the United Nations Olof Skoog on Wednesday warned against military actions against Syria after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to launch a missile attack.

"What the Syrian people want and need is peace and justice, not further military escalation or impunity. Let that also be a response to planned military intervention etc.," Skoog told reporters at the UN Headquarters in New York.

"Whatever happens now has to be in line with international law," he said before walking into the Security Council chamber for a meeting on Mali.

Skoog refused to comment on a tweet by Trump early Wednesday morning.

"Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart!' You shouldn't be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!" Trump tweeted.

Asked whether such military actions against Syria requires Security Council authorization, Skoog said: "The (UN) Charter is very clear about military intervention." Enditem

 

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