It is the issue between the Veto members of the U.N. Security Council . The U.N. is for prevention another world war . not for a tool of the veto member states . God bless with you !
The BBC's Ian Pannell, in the Aleppo area, says residents are facing food shortages and power cuts.
He says the rebels are outgunned by the army, but they are fighting an effective guerrilla war in the streets.
Speaking of the attack on Gen Gaye's convoy, Ban Ki-moon said no-one had been injured, as personnel were protected by the vehicles' armour.
Mr Ban was initially understood to have said that the convoy had been attacked by "army tanks", but according to an official transcript of his remarks, he actually spoke of "armed attacks".
He also said the UN was "still waiting" for the Syrian government to honour its commitment to end armed violence.
Mr Ban expressed particular concern about the impact of shelling and heavy weapons such as helicopters in Aleppo.
He also called on the government to renounce any possibility of using weapons of mass destruction, including chemical weapons and to ensure that stockpiles were kept secure.
Last week Damascus said it would not use chemical weapons inside Syria, but did not rule out their use in the event of an attack by foreign powers.
'Try everything'
The fighting comes as the UN Security Council remains chronically divided over Syria, with Russia blocking attempts by Western nations to ramp up pressure on President Bashar al-Assad.
France is due to take over the presidency of the Security Council this week, and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has pledged to continue pushing the issue.
He called Mr Assad an "executioner" and said he would ask for a ministerial level meeting of Security Council members before the end of the week.
"We must try everything," he said on French radio, "even though Russia and China have blocked resolutions on three separate occasions."
Meanwhile Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said there could be room for compromise.
In an interview with The Times newspaper, he said the positions of Russia, the US and UK were not as different as is sometimes suggested.
The BBC's Ian Pannell, in the Aleppo area, says residents are facing food shortages and power cuts.
He says the rebels are outgunned by the army, but they are fighting an effective guerrilla war in the streets.
Speaking of the attack on Gen Gaye's convoy, Ban Ki-moon said no-one had been injured, as personnel were protected by the vehicles' armour.
Mr Ban was initially understood to have said that the convoy had been attacked by "army tanks", but according to an official transcript of his remarks, he actually spoke of "armed attacks".
He also said the UN was "still waiting" for the Syrian government to honour its commitment to end armed violence.
Mr Ban expressed particular concern about the impact of shelling and heavy weapons such as helicopters in Aleppo.
He also called on the government to renounce any possibility of using weapons of mass destruction, including chemical weapons and to ensure that stockpiles were kept secure.
Last week Damascus said it would not use chemical weapons inside Syria, but did not rule out their use in the event of an attack by foreign powers.
'Try everything'
The fighting comes as the UN Security Council remains chronically divided over Syria, with Russia blocking attempts by Western nations to ramp up pressure on President Bashar al-Assad.
France is due to take over the presidency of the Security Council this week, and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has pledged to continue pushing the issue.
He called Mr Assad an "executioner" and said he would ask for a ministerial level meeting of Security Council members before the end of the week.
"We must try everything," he said on French radio, "even though Russia and China have blocked resolutions on three separate occasions."
Meanwhile Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said there could be room for compromise.
In an interview with The Times newspaper, he said the positions of Russia, the US and UK were not as different as is sometimes suggested.
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