French President Emmanuel Macron has commented on the possibility of a military response to the alleged chemical attack in Syria, the decision will be made soon after consultations with the US and the UK.
“We will continue sharing technical and strategic information with our partners, particularly with the United Kingdom and the United States. And in the coming days, we will announce our decision,” Macron told journalists following the meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris.
According to French President Emmanuel Macron, any French strikes on the Syrian government would target alleged chemical facilities.
“Our decision will not target allies of the regime or attack anyone but rather attack the regime's chemical capabilities,” he said, insisting he did “not want an escalation”.
France does not want any military escalation in Syria and the Middle East region and also advocates strict observance by all parties of international law, first of all, norms in the field of humanitarian law, Macron said.
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