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Security Council deadlock: China, Russia veto US-led resolution on Gaza crisis.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-October 26, 2023-: Security Council deadlock: China, Russia veto US-led resolution on Gaza crisis

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China and Russia on Wednesday vetoed a draft resolution sponsored by the United States, while a second Russian-backed resolution failed to secure sufficient votes in favour, deepening the Security Council's deadlock over any unified response to address the crisis in Gaza and Israel.

The US-led draft resolution failed to pass owing to a negative vote by permanent Security Council members China and Russia.

Ten members of the Council voted for the draft resolution and three against (China, Russia and UAE), with two abstentions (Brazil and Mozambique).

A 'no' vote from any one of the five permanent members of the Council stops action on any measure put before it. The body's permanent members are China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

A second draft resolution, led by Russia is to be taken up by the Council momentarily.

Last Monday, a previous Russian-led draft resolution calling for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" was voted down and...

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