Un Council Vote On Syria Monitors

European nations and Russia proposed rival U.N. resolutions on Friday morning, both calling for expanding the number of U.N. cease-fire monitors in Syria from 30 to 300 but disagreeing on possible sanctions and on how quickly the larger observer force should get on the ground.

The United Nations announced on Friday the 15-nation council planned to hold the vote at 11.00 am EDT (1500 GMT). It will be considering a compromise resolution that combines Russian and European drafts.

European nations and Russia proposed rival U.N. resolutions on Friday morning, both calling for expanding the number of U.N. cease-fire monitors in Syria from 30 to 300 but disagreeing on possible sanctions and on how quickly the larger observer force should get on the ground.

The United Nations announced on Friday the 15-nation council planned to hold the vote at 11.00 am EDT (1500 GMT). It will be considering a compromise resolution that combines Russian and European drafts.