France Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons Use

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says Western powers would have a “massive” response to any use of chemical or biological weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

France Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons Use

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says Western powers would have a “massive” response to any use of chemical or biological weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

Fabius said in broadcast interviews Monday there is broad agreement about such a response, calling chemical weapons “a very big danger.”

His comments come as the head of the International Red Cross travels to Syria for a three-day visit that will include meetings with Assad and other officials. The group says the talks will focus on the “rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation” in Syria and the challenges in reaching those impacted by the conflict.

Meanwhile, the new United Nations-Arab League envoy tasked with bringing a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis says he has “no illusions” that his job will be easy.