The Security Council UN failed to reach agreement on a joint statement condemning the violent repression of protesters Syria while Russia has warned that foreign interference could lead to civil war. Russia and China blocked a proposed statement by Britain, France, Portugal and Germany condemned the crackdown by the authorities in Syria against the demonstrations, which began March 15 that killed at least 453 people, according to activists.
The Syrian government crackdown on demonstrators "not a threat to international peace and security," said Russia's UN representative, Ambassador Alexander Pankin. The meeting between the 15 members on Syria took place days after the Council also failed to reach agreement on the situation in Yemen, with protesters demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who clings to power. 
The Syrian government crackdown on demonstrators "not a threat to international peace and security," said Russia's UN representative, Ambassador Alexander Pankin. The meeting between the 15 members on Syria took place days after the Council also failed to reach agreement on the situation in Yemen, with protesters demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who clings to power.
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