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Title: Macron Says a French Strike Would Exclusively Target Syria Chemical Facilities
Post by: TomSea on April 11, 2018, 01:40:36 am

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Macron Says a French Strike Would Exclusively Target Syria Chemical Facilities
by Naharnet Newsdesk

France will target the Syrian government's chemical weapons capabilities if it decides to strike the regime after a suspected chemical attack in an opposition stronghold, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.

Speaking after talks with visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Macron said he would decide "in the coming days" on his response, in conjunction with the U.S. and Britain.

"Our decision will not target allies of the regime or attack anyone but rather attack the regime's chemical capabilities," he told a press conference, insisting he did "not want an escalation."

Read more at: http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/244709-macron-says-a-french-strike-would-exclusively-target-syria-chemical-facilities (http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/244709-macron-says-a-french-strike-would-exclusively-target-syria-chemical-facilities)