In article 51 of the UN Charter States that the Charter of the United Nations “in no way affects the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a member of Organization, until then while the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security”.
MOSCOW, Nov 17. Moscow after the explosion A321 in Egypt will act in accordance with article 51 of the UN Charter providing for the right of States to self-defence, said Tuesday the Russian foreign Ministry.
“In the circumstances, the Russian Federation will act in accordance with article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, providing for the right of States to self-defence,” — said in a statement the foreign Ministry.
Article 51 in particular, says that the present Charter of the United Nations “in no way affects the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs against a member of Organization, until then while the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security”.
Also in article 51 stipulates that “the measures taken by members in the exercise of this right of self-defence shall be immediately reported to the Security Council and must not in any way affect the authority and responsibility of the Security Council, in accordance with this Charter, in respect of the taking at any time such action as it deems necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security”.
The largest disaster in the history of Russian and Soviet aviation took place on 31 October: Airbus A321 airline “Kogalymavia”, which was flying from Sharm El Sheikh to St Petersburg, crashed in the Sinai. Onboard there were 217 passengers and seven crew members. They all died. The head of FSB Alexander Bortnikov said Tuesday that it was a terrorist attack.
