这项提议是英国起草的,修改了联合国驻叙利亚观察团的命令,内容是,如果总统阿萨德的政府继续使用重型武器,将对之实施制裁。所有的西方国家都认为这是对叙利亚统治者施压的最好办法,而俄罗斯和中国表示反对。大马士革的关键盟友俄罗斯称,根据联合国宪章第7章采取的决议,会最终导致叙利亚发生军事干预。
The American ambassador at the UN, Susan Rice, said the US would now work outside the UN Security Council to bring pressure on the Syrian government. In Damascus, Syrian government troops launched sustained assaults on rebels as President Assad appeared on television for the first time since the bombing killed three of his inner circle on Wednesday. Syrian state television showed Mr Assad swearing in a new defense minister while his forces used tanks, heavy artillery and helicopter gunships against opposition fighters. Rebel sources reported many casualties.
美国驻联合国大使苏珊·赖斯说,美国将在联合国安理会之外向叙利亚政府施压。在大马士革,自周三阿萨德三位亲信在爆炸中丧生后,他首次在电视上露面,这时叙利亚政府正对叛军发起持续不断的袭击。叙利亚电视台画面显示阿萨德在新国防部宣誓,而他的部队正用坦克、重型炮弹和武装直升机对付反对派武装人员。叛军报道称有大量人员伤亡。