UN Security Council
Resolution 2401
Date24 February 2018
CodeS/RES/2401 (2018) (Document)
SubjectSyria
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 2401 was unanimously adopted on 24 February 2018. It calls for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria for 30 days. According to the resolution, the cease-fire does not apply to military operations against the Islamic State, al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra Front and their associates, and other terrorist groups as designated by the Security Council.[1][2][3]

While People's Protection Units accepted the resolution 2401 and said that it would act,[4] according to the Sana news agency, the Turkish Army continues to fight in Afrin, and has continued its attacks after the passage of the resolution.[5]

French President, Emmanuel Macron, telephoned the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, telling him that the truce in Syria also applies in the Afrin Region.[6] "I think the resolution was clear here in naming exactly which groups are considered to be exempt from the ceasefire," State Department Spokesperson Nauert said.[7] Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, Bekir Bozdag, has accused the United States of using double standards.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Morello, Carol; Gearan, Anne (24 February 2018). "U.N. Security Council approves 30-day humanitarian cease-fire in Syria". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Syria war: UN Security Council approves 30-day ceasefire". BBC. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "2nd LD: UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding cease-fire in Syria". China.org.cn. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "YPG in Afrin accepts UN ceasefire, reserves right to defend if attacked". kurdistan24. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Turkish regime escalates aggression on Afrin in violation of UNSC resolution no. 2401". Sana. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Irish, John (26 February 2018). "France's Macron tells Erdogan Syria truce also applies to Afrin". Reuters.
  7. ↑ "US says Afrin part of Syrian ceasefire". kurdistan24. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Turkey: US Uses Double Standards, Interpreting UNSC Syria Resolution". Farsnews. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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