UN passes Yemen sanctions proposal

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on a technical rollover of the Yemen sanctions regime, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The unanimous vote on Monday followed a Russian veto of a text drafted by the United Kingdom which contained language regarding Iranian "noncompliance" with the UN sanctions against individuals and entities deemed to be engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen.

In the vote on the UK-drafted text, 11 members of the council were in favor, Russia and Bolivia were against, and China and Kazakhstan abstained.