`` The Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty , independence , and territorial integrity of Syria , '' it says . NEW : Ban calls the events over the past few days in Syria `` brutally shocking '' and a clear violation of international law. It also calls for an end to violence by all parties .
NEW : Ban calls the events over the past few days in Syria `` brutally shocking '' and a clear violation of international law. It also calls for an end to violence by all parties .