U.S. urges passage of Japan proposal to extend probe of chemical weapons attacks in Syria

U.S. urges passage of Japan proposal to extend probe of chemical weapons attacks in Syria

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State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert, speaking to reporters in a briefing, said the United States was very disappointed in Russia's veto of U.N. Security Council action on the issue on Thursday. Russia separately on Friday rejected the one-month extension proposal crafted by Japan.

(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by James Dalgleish)

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