Follow UK Immigration for updates on life in the UK: On the 27th, the UK government announced that it is considering an urgent plan to initiate military action against Syria in response to the chemical weapons attack that occurred within Syria. Russia has warned the West that military action against Syria would violate international law. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem stated on the 27th that Syria is fully prepared to defend the country.
The investigation team continues its inquiry after being attacked.
The office of the United Nations Secretary-General issued a statement on the 26th, saying that after the convoy was shot at, the UN investigation team into the chemical weapons issue in Syria returned to the suburbs of Damascus and completed their investigation that day. The investigation team visited two hospitals, spoke with witnesses, survivors, and doctors regarding the incident, and collected some samples.
Ban Ki-moon stated that he has instructed Kane to lodge a serious protest with both the Syrian government and the opposition, demanding that attacks be avoided in the future and ensuring the safety of the investigation team.
The UK plans to take military action.
On the 27th, the UK government announced that it is considering an urgent plan to initiate military action against Syria in response to the chemical weapons attack that occurred within Syria.
Prime Minister David Cameron will hold a National Security Council meeting on the 28th to discuss how to respond to the situation in Syria with military intelligence officials and others.
Cameron and U.S. President Barack Obama previously agreed that the international community should respond strongly to the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Syria claims to be prepared to retaliate.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem held a press conference in Damascus on the 27th, stating that he does not believe that Western countries, including the United States, will carry out military strikes against Syria. However, he also pointed out that Syria is fully prepared to defend the country.
Al-Muallem stated that the U.S. government may only be pressuring the Syrian government by spreading rumors of an impending military strike to obtain greater concessions from the Syrian side.
He also noted that although he does not believe the West will carry out military strikes, Syria is fully prepared to defend the country, and that Western military action will not hinder the momentum of the Syrian government forces on the battlefield in the near future.
He emphasized that the Syrian government has agreed to and assisted the UN investigation team into the chemical weapons issue in Syria (the chemical weapons investigation team) to conduct investigations in the suburbs of Damascus as required, but "terrorists" have attempted to obstruct the investigation.
The U.S. calls the chemical weapons incident "unforgivable."
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stated on the 26th that the use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria last week is "unforgivable" and "undeniable," and that President Obama will decide the U.S. response based on a comprehensive understanding of the situation.
Kerry stated that the U.S. will release more relevant information in the coming days. He emphasized that it is essential to ensure accountability for the use of chemical weapons to prevent such incidents from occurring again, and that Obama will make a "wise" decision on how the U.S. will respond.
Obama has classified the use of chemical weapons in Syria as crossing a "red line," and there is currently a growing call within the U.S. political sphere for military intervention in Syria.
Russia warns that military action would violate international law.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Western countries on the 26th that any military action against Syria without authorization from the United Nations Security Council would be a violation of international law. Lavrov stated at a press conference that any allegations regarding Syria's use of chemical weapons should undergo thorough and professional investigation, and the results must be submitted to the United Nations Security Council.
Military action will endanger the Middle East region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi stated on the 27th, "We strongly warn against military intervention in Syria, as it will undoubtedly bring dangerous consequences to the Middle East region." He emphasized that the impact of military intervention will not be limited to Syria but will plunge the entire Middle East region into conflict.
