雙語新聞【491】軍事圍剿繼續之時，對敘利亞國際壓力加大

International Pressure Mounts on Syria as Military Siege Continues

軍事圍剿繼續之時，對敘利亞國際壓力加大

International diplomatic pressure is mounting on Syria amid reports of more military tanks and troops fanning out to stop an anti-government backlash.Members of the U.N. Security Council are due to meet Wednesday to discuss a joint statement condemning the continuing violence against protesters in Syria.

據報導，敘利亞當局派遣更多坦克和軍隊鎮壓反政府抗議，國際社會對敘利亞外交壓力日益加強。星期三，聯合國安理會成員國將開會，討論一項譴責敘利亞對反政府示威者持續使用暴力的聯合聲明。

French officials said five European Union countries are summoning the Syrian ambassadors as part of an EU effort to quell the Syrian crackdown. The Reuters news agency reports that EU officials will discuss on Friday the possibility of imposing economic sanctions on Syria.

法國官員說，五個歐盟國家召回他們駐敘利亞的大使，這是歐盟制止敘利亞鎮壓努力的一部分。路透社的報導說，星期五歐盟官員將討論對敘利亞實行制裁的可能性。

The U.N. Human Rights Council announced it will hold a special session about Syria on Friday in an effort to persuade President Bashar al-Assad to end his assault on civilians.

聯合國人權理事會宣布，將于星期五就敘利亞問題舉行特別會議，努力說服阿薩德總統結束對平民的攻擊。