United Nations Security Council Resolution 2401

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]

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
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

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. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-turkey-france/frances-macron-tells-erdogan-syria-truce-also-applies-to-afrin-idUSKCN1GA1AA
  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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