The text was not formally circulated to the full 15-nation Security Council, a move that can only be done by a council member.

The Islamic State group "used to attack the town from three sides," Khalil said. "Today, they are attacking from four sides."

This is not the first time Afghan insurgents have attacked Camp Bastion, the military base where Britain's Prince Harry was deployed.

The United States and European Union have denounced the vote as illegitimate, but Russia has said it would recognize the result.

Azerbaijan fired over 12000 shots from various caliber weapons towards the positions of Karabakh defense army.

In January 2011, throngs of Egyptians filled the streets of Cairo to decry the country's poverty, unemployment and repression.

Moualem told Lebanese TV the only way to tackle IS was to force Turkey to tighten border controls and stop foreign fighters crossing into Syria.

The minister stated that the country's government approved of closer relationship with NATO, but had no plans of joining it.