3 February 2024 at 19:26 The UN Security Council holds a crisis meeting on Monday The UN Security Council is calling for a crisis meeting on Monday in connection with the US attacks in Iraq and Syria on Friday evening. Sources inform AFP. Russia said earlier on Saturday that it demanded an urgent meeting of the Security Council. The meeting will be held at 22:00 Saturday Norwegian time. On the night of Saturday, the United States attacked at least 85 targets in Syria and Iraq, in retaliation for the killing of three American soldiers in Jordan in drone attacks carried out by Iranian-backed militias. The Syrian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday morning, according to AFP, that the US attack has resulted in several civilians and soldiers being killed. Several people are also said to be injured and there is extensive damage to buildings.
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