Russia drafts UNSC resolution on Syria

Russia has submitted its own draft resolution on Syria to the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), calling on all sides involved to end to the ongoing violence in the country.

A draft was put forward to the members of the UNSC on Thursday, AFP reported. Moreover, the draft urges both the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the country's opposition to engage in dialogue and to work together towards reform. According to experts, the draft shows no change in Russian policy on Syria. Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March, with demonstrations being held both against and in favor of President Assad. Hundreds of people, including members of the security forces, have been killed in the turmoil. While the opposition and Western countries accuse Syrian security forces of being behind the killings, Damascus blames outlaws, saboteurs and armed terrorist groups for the deadly violence, stressing that the unrest is being orchestrated from abroad. Meanwhile, the confession of Syrian rebels to carry out armed activities and killing people as well as security forces proves that recent developments in the country are to be seen as parts of an attempt to start a revolt in order to overthrow the current government and replace it with a US-backed regime.

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