Syrian gas attack: Western countries take aim at Syria, Russia during emergency UN meeting

Western countries angrily condemn the Syrian Government during an emergency UN Security Council meeting

“Assad, Russia and Iran have no interest in peace. The illegitimate Syrian Government, led by a man with no conscience, has committed untold atrocities against his people,” US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley told the 15-member council.

Ms Haley issued what appeared to be a threat of unilateral action if Security Council members could not agree.

“When the United Nations consistently fails in its duty to act collectively, there are times in the life of states that we are compelled to take our own action,” Ms Haley said.

She did not signal what sort of action could be taken.

Source: Syrian gas attack: Western countries take aim at Syria, Russia during emergency UN meeting – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)