58 countries urge UN to refer Syria to ICC

Published May 19, 2014 9:37pm ET



UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nearly 60 countries urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to refer the war in Syria to the International Criminal Court for investigation of possible crimes against humanity and war crimes.

France, which drafted the resolution, has called for a vote Thursday and Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin has already said Moscow — Syria’s closest ally — opposes the measure, which means an almost certain veto. China, which also supports President Bashar Assad’s government and has joined Russia in vetoing three previous Syria resolutions, could make it a fourth double veto.

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