UN Passes Controversial Resolution on Syria

The UN General Assembly on Friday passed a Saudi-drafted resolution on Syria, which Russia called ‘unbalanced’ and voted against it.

The non-binding resolution denounces President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for unleashing tanks, artillery, helicopters and warplanes on the people of Aleppo.

The resolution was supported by 133 UN member-states, 12 voted against it and 31 abstained from the vote, RIA Novosti reports.

Russia and China have previously vetoed three resolutions on Syria.