“In the not too distant future, the people in Turkey will witness the births of children with congenital malformation,” Hajizadeh said.

The African Union itself asked the Security Council to endorse its demand that the two Sudans halt hostilities in 48 hours.

Tickets for the event cost $2,500 a piece and went to the Democratic National Committee and Obama’s reelection campaign.

The comment follows remarks by other leading figures contradicting the prime minister and defense chief's views on the subject.

Tishrin said Ban has avoided discussing rebel violence in favor of "outrageous" statements against the Syrian government.