Syria on Thursday rejected the UN Human Rights Council resolution decrying its record of aerial bombing tactics, saying the use of barrel bombs was a “technical” issue and one on which the Geneva-based body had no authority to comment, Reuters reported.
The resolution backed by the United States and ten European and Arab countries condemned the use of chemical weapons and the Syrian authorities’ use of cluster bombs, ballistic missiles, and barrel bombs.
Syrian Ambassador Hussam Eddin Aala rejected Syria’s critics as hypocrites and supporters of terrorism.
“Using fabricated pretexts such as the humanitarian situation and the so-called use of explosive barrels is a conduct that detracts from the Council's credibility and seriousness - pushing [it] to intervene in technical issues," he told the Council.
The resolution was carried by 29 votes to six, with 12 abstentions, Reuters reported.
