France has proof Assad regime used chemical weapons in Syria, says Macron – live

Follow latest developments in Syria crisis, plus the OPCW backs UK over Salisbury spy poisoning and cabinet meets to discuss military action after Syria chemical attackRetaliation in Syria: what are May’s options?Syria deconfliction hotline open and in use, says KremlinChemical weapons watchdog confirms novichok use in Salisbury 2.50pm BST AFP has a quick take of that ongoing press conference at Russia’s foreign minister.Moscow on called on the West to “seriously consider” the consequences of threats against Syria after the US and France said they would respond to an alleged chemical attack. “We call upon… members of the international community to seriously consider the possible consequences of such accusations, threats and especially action (against Syria),” Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. 2.47pm BST Judi Arsh, a 24-year-old former resident Homs who fled to the Aleppo countryside with her family last year, is sceptical that Trump will launch an attack against the Assad regime.Speaking to the Guardian she said: I’m not that hopeful of Trump’s threats against the Syrian regime. I’ve heard a lot of such statements but the result is always disappointing. We want an effective attack that can topple the regime and allow all Syrian people who were forced to flee their homes and live in camps to return home. We want the US to put an end to the Russian and Iranian forces crimes in Syria. A couple of rockets here or there won’t pose any threat to the regime or change the disastrous Continue reading…
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