The United States is increasingly convinced that the Syrian regime was behind a deadly chemical weapons attack last week and Washington is considering possible military action, an official said on Monday.
‘There are strong signs pointing in the direction of chemical weapons use’ by the Syrian regime, the senior US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told reporters travelling with Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on a Southeast Asian tour.
‘Our confidence is growing that this was in fact an episode involving the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime,’ the official said.
‘The administration is considering its response options in consultation with our international partners.’
Hagel planned to speak to his British and French counterparts soon to discuss the crisis, the official said.
‘There are strong signs pointing in the direction of chemical weapons use’ by the Syrian regime, the senior US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told reporters travelling with Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on a Southeast Asian tour.
‘Our confidence is growing that this was in fact an episode involving the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime,’ the official said.
‘The administration is considering its response options in consultation with our international partners.’
Hagel planned to speak to his British and French counterparts soon to discuss the crisis, the official said.