However, the resolution makes no mention of a halt in bombing over the besieged Syrian city that a rival French resolution demands. In a last-minute move, Russia introduced its draft resolution to the Security Council on Friday and called for a vote in 24 hours without any negotiations on the text. Ayrault said the question for all 15 Security Council members, but particularly Russia, is: "Do you, yes or no, want a cease-fire in Aleppo?" ———6:45 p.m.France's U.N. ambassador says he wants to put a draft resolution aimed at stopping "the bloodbath in Aleppo" to a vote in the Security Council. Russia launched an air campaign in Syria a year ago, reversing the tide of war and helping Assad's forces win some key ground.

Source: ABC News October 07, 2016 15:16 UTC