U.S. Pushes for New Resolution on Syrian Acts in Lebanon

(Reuters) Evelyn Leopold - The U.S. wants a new UN Security Council resolution on continued Syrian interference in Lebanon and Iran's backing of guerrillas there, U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said on Wednesday. Bolton said the council should react to a recent report from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which urged a delineation of borders between the two countries, disarming the Iranian and Syrian-backed Hizballah militia in the south, and establishing formal diplomatic ties.


2006-04-27 00:00:00

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