United Nations Security Council Resolution 2209
UN Security Council Resolution 2209 | |
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Date | 6 March 2015 |
Meeting no. | 7401 |
Code | S/RES/2209 (Document) |
Subject | The situation the Middle East |
Voting summary |
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Result | Adopted |
Security Council composition | |
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The United Nations Security Council Resolution 2209 condemns any use of chemicals as a weapon in the Syrian Civil War and threatens to use force if chemical weapons are used again in the conflict.[2] The resolution was passed with 14 in favor with one abstention from Venezuela.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Adopting Resolution 2209 (2015), Security Council Condemns Use of Chlorine Gas as Weapon in Syria". U.N. 6 March 2015.
- ^ "U.N. Security Council to vote on chlorine arms use in Syria". Reuters. 5 March 2015.
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