Syria appeals to French MPs
The Assad regime has written to French MPs ahead of tomorrow's debate on Syria, warning them against military intervention
France: Bombings were bid to cover-up chemical attack
A French government official says it has intelligence that appears to show the Syrian chemical attack was an attempt to take back the territories, reports Reuters.
The official says the Syrian regime subsequently bombed areas where chemical strikes took place to wipe out evidence.
They added that the Syrian use of chemical weapons poses a major threat to French and global security.
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