UN Security Council to Address Surge in Violence in Syria with Over 1,000 Dead

Russia and the United States have requested a UN Security Council meeting to discuss escalating violence in Syria, particularly in Latakia and Tartous. The meeting is scheduled for March 10 under Denmark’s presidency, amid reports of over 1,000 deaths, including many civilians executed in sectarian conflicts.

On Sunday, representatives from both Russia and the United States convened closed-door discussions at the United Nations Security Council to address the escalating violence in Syria. This initiative follows a request by Dmitry Polyancky, Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, who announced the urgent meeting via his Telegram channel. Scheduled for March 10, the meeting will take place under Denmark’s presidency of the Security Council.

The discussions are prompted by rising tensions in the provinces of Latakia and Tartous, where intensified clashes between security forces and supporters of the former regime have resulted in significant casualties. As reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the death toll has reached at least 1,018 individuals as of Saturday evening, which includes 745 civilians who fell victim to sectarian violence.

This urgent meeting called by Russia and the United States at the UN Security Council underscores the dire situation in Syria, where conflict has escalated dramatically. With over 1,000 reported fatalities and severe sectarian violence, the discussions aim to address the humanitarian crisis and restore some semblance of stability in the affected regions.

Original Source: shafaq.com