Democracies slam Syria’s presidency of UN disarmament conference

Responding to the protest campaign and appeal of UN Watch, democracies have strongly protested Syria’s take-over of the presidency of the UN-backed Conference on Disarmament. United States: “Monday, May 28, will be one of the darkest days in the history of the Conference on Disarmament with Syria beginning its four-week presidency. The Damascus regime has neither the credibility nor moral authority to preside over the CD. The international community must not be silent.” Monday, May 28 will be one of the darkest days in the history of the Conference on Disarmament with Syria beginning its…

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