Russia: US and allies show 'blatant disregard for international law'

At the UN security council meeting in New York, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia blasted the US and its allies in showing a "blatant disregard for international law". The Russian ambassador described the US-led strikes on Syrian as "hooliganism". Here are some of his other points:

• The ambassador reiterated Russian and Syrian claims that the chemical attack in Douma was perpetrated by "foreign intelligence agencies"
• The US is shedding "crocodile tears" over the suffering of Syrian civilians, Nebenzia said, adding that their "aggressive actions contribute to the worsening situation" in Syria
• He also said that the attacks undermined the UN charter and the UN-led bid to broker a political solution in Syria
• Quoting a statement from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nebenzia said that the US "panders to the terrorists that have been tormenting the Syrian people for years"
• He further criticised the US and its allies for acting before a fact-finding mission of the OPCW had arrived to investigate the chemical attack in Douma