Russia, China veto UN resolution demanding Aleppo truce

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Russia and China have vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council that called for a seven-day ceasefire in Syria's embattled city of Aleppo.
Russia said the document infringed the council rule allowing countries 24 hours to consider the final wording.
The US dismissed this as a "made-up alibi", saying Russia wanted to preserve recent military gains by Syrian government troops in Aleppo.
The army are reported to have seized more parts of rebel-held east Aleppo.

On Monday, Russia and China - both veto-wielding council members - voted against the draft submitted jointly by Egypt, New Zealand and Spain.
Venezuela also voted "No", while Angola abstained.
The other 11 UN Security Council members backed the resolution.

US deputy envoy to the UN, Michele Sison, accused Russia of using a "made-up alibi".
"We will not let Russia string along the Security Council," she added.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38216969