Lavrov: Syria intervention would violate international law August 26, 2013 Print Version Source: Trend A military intervention in Syria without a UN mandate would be a grave violation of international law, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday, dpa reported. "Using force without UN Security Council backing is a blatant violation of international law that will only worsen the situation on the ground," Lavrov told reporters in Moscow. Russia would not allow itself be drawn into a fight, he said. "Look at our position over the last years", he said, referring to Libya, Yugoslavia and Iraq, where Moscow did not offer a directly military response. Read More..
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:59:55 +0000
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