making a point that they did not acknowledge or or respect the syrian arab republic at this point many countries are concerned about the possible the possible implications of this situation so people are worried about the international implications of what could happen as a result of these allegations and there's clear differences in the u.n. security council about how these allegations should be treated and responded to is a very very tense meeting with a clear clear level of difference between different countries represented on the council. but let's discuss those implications further with investigative reporter dave lindorff dave thank you very much indeed for joining us well plenty to discuss that russia's u.n. ambassador says no bodies no trace of chemical weapons no witnesses found if the u.s. is so sure the attack happened i mean what they want to investigate further. there doesn't seem to be the way the u.s. has been operating in syria. or. a preconceived notion repeatedly when we've seen these gas attacks that turn out to be much less than they appeared to be and. frequently t

making a point that they did not acknowledge or or respect the syrian arab republic at this point many countries are concerned about the possible possible implications of this situation so people are worried about the international implications of what could happen as a result of these allegations and there's clear differences in the u.n. security council about how these allegations should be treated and responded to is a very very tense meeting with a clear clear level of difference between different countries represented on the council. will to discuss this further the implications on the allegations we're now joined by investigative journalist rick sturckow the great thank you very much indeed for joining us as you said plenty of things to discuss here let's look at russia's u.n. ambassador there he says no bodies no trace of chemical weapons no witnesses found so if the u.s. is sure that the attack happened what i want to investigate it further. one would think that they would want that but it's in this case as in some previous cases there's a rapid rush to judgment as if they've g

twice or three times the number of weapons that was used in the previous airstrike against the syrian arab republic by the united states last year so it was this area that so densely populated that the syrian government has been working very hard to protect the recent military operations that's where the airstrikes strikes were carried out now it's also important to note that in the lead up to today's events as the emergency meetings of the un security council were taking place it wasn't simply russia that spoke against the united states in their narrative events we actually saw the people's republic of china take to the floor at the u.n. security council and urge all countries to respect syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty i mean that seems like a pretty direct call for something like what happened earlier tonight to not happen they were saying that the syrian arab republic its territorial integrity and sovereignty must be protected so that it's pretty clear that there is not a consensus around the world about this chemical attack and who's responsible and there certainly was not agreeme

we must ensure this does not happen in the case of the syrian arab republic. let us point out yet again, the military intervention in libya in 2011 and its consequences today should be a clear lesson to the international community. the republic of equatorial guinea is against the use of force in international relations. we only allow for the use of force when it is in line with the principles of international law and provisions of the u.n. charter. in the case of syria, we have already said it would not bring about any substantial change to the overall situation in the country. political agreement is the only viable means for resolving and finding a lasting solution for the syrian problem. all parties must resolve their differences through dialogue, agreements, and dessert -- and consultations. this require support from the national community. the failure of diplomacy only furthered the suffering of the syrian people. it is the highest expression of this council, that it in order to fully clarify the events on the seventh of april, an exhaustive, impartial, and

begin the floor to the representative of the syrian arab republic. >> thank you mr. president. the american representative said tot russia spends resources support when she called the syrian regime. my question to her, what about the united states? the united states is spending its resources and syria on what? to provide food? and milk? do syrian children? or to provide weapons to groups to have committed the most heinous crimes against the syrian people? or is it spending resources on planes and fighter jets that have been so active in syria? colleague has been threatening my country. does she acknowledge then, that her administration does not give any security council weight? it does not respect the principle of united law or the united nations as a whole. let's test the credibility of what she presented. referring tom not the american administration is the american regime, because edition four shameful. we cannot do this in the united nation. so let's test the credibility of what she has presented. she said this security council must act to achieve justice in syria. ok, then.

in response to this aggression, the syrian arab republic exercises legitimate rights along with article 51 of the charter to defend itself, and we defended ourselves against this abject attempt with syrian air defenses that were able to intercept a number, even though the thethem did reach research center, which inside damascus, including laboratories, and luckily, the damages only material. some of these modern smart missiles were intercepted. there was that targeted military installation their homes and three civilians were wounded. states prepare the ground for this invasion or attack by making statements saying that their only excuse for preventing the events of the syrian army against its opponents was the use of chemical weapons. these terrorist groups in the race against time managed to present this masquerade of the use of chemical weapons. they used perjury. they showed the side of this claimed attack and the pretext for this aggression that can only be explained by the fact that the additional aggressors, the u.k., u.s., and france, decided to interfere directly in defeat ofev

delegation walked out making a point that they did not acknowledge or or respect the syrian arab republic now at this point many countries are concerned about the possible other possible implications of this situation in the opening of the meeting we heard from de mistura the u.n. special envoy for syria and he warned about the threats to international security resulting from the situation in syria and the allegations being leveled so people are worried about the international implications of what could happen as a result of these allegations and there's clear differences in the u.n. security council about how these allegations should be treated and responded to it was a very very tense meeting with a clear clear level of difference between different countries represented on the council because the latest from new york so of course women thank you. this is a former u.s. army judge advocate and currently joins me on the line could speak to todd's so different approaches here we heard special envoy to syria stephan staffan de mistura saying that this is a really dangerous point in time for

security council you're allowed to address the meeting and the syrian arab republic addressed the meeting saying that they have always opposed the use of chemical weapons that they did not carry out this attack and then they went on to basically accuse the united states of hypocrisy and go over the use of chemical weapons by the united states in vietnam and elsewhere so. it's an interesting meeting of the meeting continues all eyes are on the security council it's not clear what the united states is going to do next but there's clear do this within the u.n. security council about how the world should relate to these allegations regarding the area known as duma and we'll let you get back across what's happening in that chamber be brought by with you when the remote developments from the kind of open in new york. let me hear you also said that the united states president has not yet made a decision about how to respond to the disputed chemical attack in two months but it seems likely that strikes would increase his popularity at home. bunny brown the flag effect and increased popular suppor

less than a week since i last briefed the council on the issue of chemical weapons in the syrian arab republic in the intervening period new and deeply disturbing allegations of the use of chemical weapons have come to light over this past weekend reports have come in regarding the alleged use of chemical weapons in duma in the syrian arab republic according to reports that came in yesterday it is alleged that at least forty nine people were killed and hundreds more were injured in a chemical weapons attack others more than five hundred individual cases reportedly presented with symptoms consistent with such an attack the office for disarm interface has been in touch with the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons on this matter the o.p.c. w which implements the chemical weapons convention to which syria is a state party is gathering information about this incident from all available sources through its fact finding mission following the completion of its investigation if m. were reported findings on this alleged attack to the state parties to the convention mr president there is

public and to the world announcing that he was taking action against the syrian arab republic in the al in response to allegations that there was a chemical attack in duma he was going to attack syria and he would do it to be a quote strong deterrent against them using chemical weapons in the future in his speech he also specifically called out iran and russia for being in alliance with the syrian government he said what kind of nation wants to be aligned with mass murder this is some of what donald trump said in his announcement of u.s. military action. short time ago i ordered the united states armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities of syrian dictator. a combined operation with the armed forces of france and the united kingdom. is now underway. now in the aftermath of trump's decision there has been some criticism of donald trump from across the aisle nancy pelosi her response was she said these strikes don't substitute a substitute for an actual policy in syria we've also heard tim kaine the democratic congressman now

want to be aligned with mass murder this is donald trump announcing that he was attacking the syrian arab republic in coordination with the united kingdom and france short time ago i ordered the united states armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities of syrian dictator. a combined operation with the armed forces of france and the united kingdom. is now underway. now from there we had a pentagon briefing an update on what had gone on with general joseph dunford of the pentagon and u.s. secretary of defense james mattis they updated the world and the u.s. public on the military action that had been take it they said that double the amount of av weapons double the amount of weapons that had been used in the previous years attack on syria and lebanon airbase was hit with tomahawk cruise missiles that double the amount of weapons was used in this recent attack and the u.s. a conducted air strikes for roughly fifteen minutes furthermore they said this was a kind of a one time event this is madness commenting on the attack. but right now this wa

security council you're allowed to address the meeting and the syrian arab republic addressed the meeting saying that they have always opposed the use of chemical weapons that they did not carry out this attack and then they went on to basically accuse the united states of hypocrisy and go over the use of chemical weapons by the united states in vietnam and elsewhere it's not clear what the united states is going to do next but there's clear division within the u.n. security council about how the world should relate to these allegations regarding the area known as duma. of the news tonight says again erupted along the israeli border and goes where i.d.f. soldiers have been using live fire and to disperse the protesters because his health ministry says hundreds of people have been injured including paramedics over the past two weeks thousands of palestinians have been come pending against what's widely seen as israel's occupation of gaza and demanding the right of return to israel for palestinian refugees and their descendants. you know was. so the palestinians announce that today is the d

states supported by power lies launched airstrikes against military and civilian targets in the syrian arab republic without a mandate from the united nations security council and in violation of u.n. norms and principles of international law and aggression against a sovereign state was carried out. in an act of cynical to staying with a group of western countries decided to take military action without waiting for the results of the investigation russia condemns the attack against syria in the strongest possible terms of those though it would. well even in the logjam there are some who continue to clutch at diplomatic straws francaise it intends to introduce yet another resolution in the security council addressing the dismantling of any chemical weapons program in syria as well as attempting to forge a ceasefire and what it calls a durable political solution mike hanna thank you very much indeed. our senior political analyst joins us now is some more on nearly twenty four hours on that perhaps from these strikes where are we now with that with the with the possibility of as michael mentioned the p

supported by the power lies launched airstrikes against military and civilian targets in the syrian arab republic without a mandate from the united nations security council and in violation of u.n. norms and principles of international law and aggression against a sovereign state was carried out. in an act of cynical to staying with a group of western countries decided to take military action without waiting for the results of the investigation russia condemns the attack against syria in the strongest possible terms of the. well from the u.k. ambassador we heard a justification for the strike in terms of international law from the french ambassador we heard a pledge to unity with the u.s. and with the u.k. and then from the u.s. ambassador she said that every effort is being made to reach a diplomatic solution. we acted to deter the future use of chemical weapons by holding the syrian regime responsible for its atrocities against humanity the strikes were carefully planned to minimize civilian casualties the responses were justified legitimate and proportionate the united states and its allies di

those states that are attached international law to tell you that the syrian arab republic and its friends and allies and there are many on of you are perfectly capable. dealing with the brutal aggression that my country was faced will we ask new diplomats and. those who are attached international legitimacy to the charter on your phone is to call the united states great britain france to urge them to read the provisions of the united nations charter in particular when does it have to do with respect over sovereignty of states and the nonuse of force in international relations who perhaps the governments of these three countries will realize if only ones have said their role within this council is to maintain international peace and security rather than to undermine it. and as i just said i have three exam and three. samples of the charter. and i would ask the secretary to distribute them to the three delegations so that they could maybe enlighten themselves and their. results in their ignorance and their tyranny mr president if they can violation of the principles of international law and

around the world about a threat of from the united states to to conduct a strike against the syrian arab republic warnings to prepare for this war also addressed to the russian federation let us recall that syria at the invitation of its legitimate government has the presence of russian troops deployed to combat international terrorism. we continue to observe a dangerous a military preparations. to an illegal act of force against a sovereign state in what constitute what comp would constitute a breach of international law not only the use of force but also the threat of force flies in the face of the united nations charter and this is precisely what we have seen in recent rhetoric and action by washington and alliance. bellicose rhetoric is being ratcheted up at all levels including at the highest levels or to serious shores there are additional forces and means of the you asked navy and that of their allies is nearing it appears that washington has adopted that. categorical policy to unleash a military scenario against syria this cannot be tolerated with such a development of events is fraught w

i now give the floor to the representative of the syrian arab republic. >> thank you, mr. sident. the american representative said resources topends support what she called the syrian regime. --what abouto her the united states? states is spending its resources in syria on what? to provide food and milk to syrian children? or to provide armed groups with the weapons and groups that have committed the most heinous crimes against the syrian people? onis it spending resources your planes or fighter jets that have been so active in syria? colleague has been threatening my country. in most security council sessions. she is knowledged that her administration -- she acknowledged that her administration does not give the security council any weight. it does not respect the principles of international law. let us test the credibility of what she presented. referringhat i am not to the american administration as the american regime because it is shameful. we cannot do this in the united nations. so, let us test the credibility of what she presented. she said this security council mus

supported by its power lies launched airstrikes against military and civilian targets in the syrian arab republic without a mandate from the united nations security council and in violation of un norms and principles of international law and aggression against a sovereign state was carried out. in an act of cynical disturbing a group of western countries decided to take military action without waiting for the results of the investigation russia condemns the attack against syria in the strongest possible terms. and their allies have also been criticized for authorizing the strikes before the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons produced its report inspectors from the o.p.c. w. have now arrived in syria's capital damascus security permitting they'll try to go to the suburb of duma where they suspected chemical weapons attack took place last saturday. in other news the funeral of anti-apartheid activist winnie medicaid's ala mandela has been held in south africa thousands of people gathered in her hometown so where to go to pay tribute to the woman known to many as the mother of the

rule 37 of the councils provisional rules and procedure, i invite the representatives of the syrian arab republic to participate in this meeting. it is so decided. accordance with rule 39 of the provisional rules and or seizure, invite the following to participate. the special envoy of the secretary-general for four syria and the deputy to the high representative for the commonwealth affairs. it is so decided. have someone joining us from a teleconference in geneva. the security council will now begin its consideration of item two of the agenda. mr. staffanloor to de mistura. mr. de mistura: this meeting of i'msecurity council -- sorry. i'm hearing my own interpretation here. ok now? could i start again, then? thank you. the of urgency meeting of the security council underscores the gravity of events in recent days and syria. and, the severe consequences force of billions. it takes place in a moment of increased international tensions, drawing in national, regional, international actors into dangerous situations of potential or actual confrontation. securityimportant council session, mr. presiden

rules the syrian arab republic had a right to address lucian's that were proposed pertained to war and it basically. they did not want what the united states did in iraq to be repeated in syria speaking in washington d.c. and it that the united states does not know if the attack this is what she said now we do know was used a chemical was use we're just not sure at this point today exactly what was with used everyone in the u.n. security column of what is however there is clear disagreement among countries about how that should be done russia insists that improperly they need to visit the site happen they need to need to interview people they don't need to rely on n.g.o.s and forces that may have a clue however there is not agreement about that from the united states on the countries that lead the u.n. security council and even though at this point to syria there is not a clear it's not an agreement what the o.p.c. value will do in syria of the use of chemical weapons that we're joined by international law attorney jennifer britton jennifer thank you very much indeed for joining us on

and territorial integrity of the syrian arab republic which have been confirmed by my counterparts that position of principle is of special importance today when we see more and more attempts to undermine. him so the situation in syria between the ethnic groups between the parts of society preserving a potential for further conflict in the region many years to come we agreed to expand the scope of car peroration our efforts on the syrian track first and foremost regarding the us in a process which has already proved its active ness and efficiency we have succeeded. in lol rain down the level of violence in syria. by. really big margin we are demining the military capabilities of many. almost a minute it isis and now internally displaced people and with few jews are coming back to their homes we have been rebuilding this. we should infrastructure in syria . the top priority of the estyn approach. is and will be the political southall meant to the crisis but if you namely. facilitating inclusion in a syrian dialogue in compliance with the twenty to fifty four regional security council of

states supported by power lies launched airstrikes against military and civilian targets in the syrian arab republic without a mandate from the united nations security council and in violation of the u.n. norms and principles of international law and aggression against a sovereign state was carried out. in an act of cynical to staying with a group of western countries decided to take military action without waiting for the results of the investigation russia condemns the attack against syria in the strongest possible terms of the body and inspectors from the organization for the perhaps mission of chemical weapons of arrived in syria's capital damascus depending on security they'll now try to go to the suburb of touma where the suspected chemical weapons attack took place last saturday and attempt to establish whether chemical weapons were used but their mandate does not include. looking at who perpetrated any such attack when he's a bit later on in twenty five minutes time after fault lines which. ok ok president a little on a little as one of the has just told me go for a plea offer a suitable vic

culpability they said in twenty seventeen october the leadership panel is confident that the syrian arab republic is responsible for the release of sarin that she. can check on. they're facts based on their knowledge their expertise they sed on something that is being used more and more in terms of a so-called distance investigation miles and dozens of miles away from the very place of incident through the dissemination of some stage shooting produced by so-called white helmets and others who completely up playing into the hands of terrorists without any observation of the chain of const custody of hard evidence without any attempt to even visit. or out of base from where allegedly the airplane which dropped the bomb with alleged desire in flew a we they never went there they never visited anything like this and now they try to make the very same trick in dumas fortunately we've been able to persuade. director general will soon drew. the security department over the un security area to let them go there and look for their on what happened after delaying the no we didn't do anything i followed the

no, it's to protect the syrian arab republic from aggression. the 14th of april, and which the three countries say that they will continue. are you going to send this latest sophisticated s300 anti—aircraft missile to president assad in syria, because if you are, the israelis are going to be gravely concerned? president putin has addressed this issue, and he clearly said and reminded that a few years ago at the request of our partners, we decided not to supply them to syria. now that this outrageous act of aggression was undertaken by the us, france and uk, we might think how to make sure that the syrian state is protected. to be clear, you're saying that what has happened in the last few days makes you reconsider and feel positive about sending those very sophisticated anti—aircraft missiles to syria? it makes us convinced that whatever is required to help the syrian army to deter aggression, we will be ready to consider. i want to briefly turn to the case of sergie and yulia skripal, who were poisoned in salisbury in the south of england. in t

been listening week since i last briefed the plans long loose your chemical weapons in the syrian arab republic in the intervening put new. mr president it has been listen the week since i last briefed the candle on the issue of chemical weapons ok we've been listening into live coverage of the u.n. security council there in new york just to quickly summarize stuff and the mystery of the u.n. special envoy for syria. speaking quite emotionally i would say his key point is called prefer independent investigation of the alleged chemical attack in syria urged the u.n. security council to abide by international law in its investigation he said the first priority has to be protecting civilians in the country and also said urging right at the end there the council that it must find unity in addressing threats that international security we will come back to events there in new york if indeed we hear from a representative of the russian federation. now in other news it's been a day of violence not far from the city of in france right police moved in in the early hours of the morning to evict environme

no, it's to protect the syrian arab republic from aggression.ched on the 14th of april, and which the three countries say that they will continue. are you going to send this latest sophisticated s300 anti—aircraft missile to president assad in syria, because if you are, the israelis are going to be gravely concerned? president putin has addressed this issue, and he clearly said and reminded that a few years and reminded that a few years ago at the request of our partners, we decided not to supply them to syria. now that this outrageous act of aggression was undertaken by the us, france and uk, we might think how to make sure that the syrian state is protected. to be clear, you're saying that what has happened in the last few days makes you reconsider and feel positive about sending those very sophisticated anti—aircraft missiles to syria? it makes us convinced that whatever is required to help the syrian to deter aggression, we will be ready to consider. i want to briefly turn to the case of sergie and yulia skripal, who were poisoned in salisbu

it is good as good as deputy of the permanent representative of the syrian arab republic at the o.p.c w. doctor dr sun of the. and next to him sits our hero. his son gear up and next to him says his father. we have people from syria who came from duma from syria who came here to the hague to participate in this briefing in this press conference . but i'd like to start. making a statement. that this event today this briefing and the press conference. we. got and the fact that they're held in no way harms the efforts or undermine the efforts of the experts the c.w. experts in duma they have already been there and they are working on schedule they know what places they have to visit and to see they are. taking. interviews. and we call on the technical secretariat of the obviously w and it's experts to make use of their time in syria in order to actually examine. what under the under cover under ground chemical labs existing in syria which as we believe has been used to produce chemical substances weaponized substances used for all kinds of provocation and. but i mean. there is no place f

as of now we understood that there were there was fifty minutes of airstrikes against the syrian arab republic by the united states we're waiting to see what the next move is and what will happen next in the international community trust me seem to have rushed in but it wasn't always like that back in two thousand and thirteen he was highly critical of then president barack obama's approach on syria saying bad things will happen if washington launches an attack but after becoming president trump dropped tomahawk missiles on thera and is now and has now taken action but there may be one possible explanation for such a change of tune. i give thanks and increased popular support of the president during war accompanied by reduced criticism of governmental policies. any nuclear missile launched from cuba against any nation in the western hemisphere as an attack by the soviet union on the united states. progress is now being made towards the restoration of peace in the caribbean. the use of terrorism and its holding hostages. political demands. to continue along with other nations and with. the reso

as of now we understood that there were there was fifty minutes of airstrikes against the syrian arab republic by the united states we're waiting to see what the next move is and what will happen next in the international community kind of starting from the hamilton coalition to stop the war says the information the west used to prove a thongs role in the chemical attack came from dubious through with the. i think that that was a purposeful act by the united states britain and france these rogue countries to create and sue preventives if you like the investigation by the o.p.c. w. investigators if britain france and the u.s. had any credible information about chemical attack in ghouta in the town of duma last week they would have welcomed the presence and the investigation of the old p.c. w. investigators but by taking this action now they are showing that they don't want this investigation to go on and the only reasonable conclusion one can draw are is that they have no and they have no information they made it all up they got it from the white how much the way how much are a propaganda arm o

as of now we understood that there were there was fifty minutes of airstrikes against the syrian arab republic by the united states we're waiting to see what the next move is and what will happen next in the international community but as prime minister to resign may has praised be a thought on syria and limited targeted and effective i cannot tell you everything but let me give an example of some of the evidence that leads us to this conclusion open source accounts allege that a barrel bomb was used to deliver the chemicals multiple open source reports claim that a regime helicopter was observed above the city of duma on the evening of the seventh of april and reliable intelligence indicates that syrian military officials coordinated what appears to be the use of chlorine in duma on the seventh of april we judge it's highly likely both that the syrian regime has continued to use chemical weapons since then and will continue to do so. british and french fighter jets could be seen taking off and landing from their bases in the region french cruise missiles were also seen being launched initiall

the syrian arab republic condemns this tripartite attack, which once again shows indisputably that theyhey say they do, repeatedly. these countries have shown their conviction for the law of thejungle shown their conviction for the law of the jungle and the law of the strongest. that is the syrian ambassador to the un. as we‘ve been hearing, the un security councilfailed to back russia‘s resolution calling for condemnation of those missile strikes. the russian ambassador, vassily nebenzia, even described the strikes as "hooliganism." with more on russia‘s perspective on the allied attack on targets in syria, here‘s our moscow correspondent, steve rosenberg. moscow is the biggest backer really of president assad and it is not surprising that the language coming out of moscow was pretty harsh and uncompromising, so we heard vladimir putin talking about an act of aggression having been committed. we heard the foreign minister saying that this attack was basically on lawful and unacceptable. we had a senator saying that america was behaving like a bully at school. the language was very toug

now at this point later in the meeting we were able to hear from the syrian arab republic under u.n. rules if your country is in a resolution that's being discussed you have the right to address the u.n. security council syria said that the world must not allow what the united states did in iraq with allegations about weapons of mass destruction that were not there to be done once again in syria and they warned about the fact that there are american ships and other things on hand and they essentially argue that a pretext is being created for the united states to attack the syrian government now from there we heard later throughout the united states from heather nauert now there now is the spokesperson for the u.s. state department in washington d.c. and she said and basically admitted that the united states did not know who carried out the alleged chemical attack in duma this is heather nauert representative of the u.s. state department. now we do know that some sort of a substance was used a chemical was use we're just not sure at this point today exactly what was used. and now ever

down under the un rules the syrian arab republic had a right to address the security council because the resolutions that were proposed pertained to them so syria took to the floor and it basically said they did not want what the united states did in iraq and libya to be repeated in syria and they did not want syria to be reduced to chaos and a stable government to fall under false pretenses well despite the obvious tension between the russian and american envoys before the meeting they still exchanged a friendly hug and kiss they spoke for a while just getting the bends is seemingly unwilling to let nikki haley go to shut and it with a handshake. i would hope they'll be some clarity on the situation later this week when a fact finding mission arrives in syria according to the un's chemical watchdog until now the u.s. isn't even sure which chemical agent could have been used now we do know that some sort of a substance was used a chemical was use we're just not sure at this point today exactly what was with used this has nothing to do with the alleged use of chemical weapons this has

the syrian arab republic bromley condemns this tripartite attack which once again shows indisputably no attention to international law even though they say they do repeatedly. these countries have shown their conviction for the law of the jungle and the law of the strongest. so what is the mood in washington? let's bring in our state department correspondent. how do you read both the warnings coming out of some us officials but all that sense of these president trump's words mission accomplished. in washington in the foreign policy establishment and on capitol hill to a large degree although not to believe there isa degree although not to believe there is a sense that it was the right thing to do to carry out these limited strikes against chemical weapons related targets in order to draw a line about not normalising the michael weapons use, in other words defending the chemical weapons convention and taking a stand specially because it was done together with allies and in a very targeted way but it does open up a lot of other things, for example that have been criticisms on capitol h

the issue of war when donald trump announced that he was conducting air strikes against the syrian arab republic he had the support of france in doing so france militarily cooperated with the usa in order to carry these airstrikes out now more recently we've heard a cron take credit for urging donald trump to keep a u.s. military presence in syria apparently trump was talking of withdrawing u.s. troops from syria but necron convince him otherwise now the white house says that that's not the case they were not convinced by the french president but regardless we've now even seen statements from a cron talking about the relationship between france and the usa in a multilateral world protecting the world from great security issues now there is a very strong point of disagreement between the crown and trump when it comes to international issues and that would be the iran deal the conclusion of the p five plus one nuclear negotiations mccrossin says that there is no good plan b. and that deal needs to stay intact however we've heard very different rhetoric from donald trump when it comes to the iran d

world about a fragile from the united states if you're going to talk to a strike against the syrian arab republic reduced to using your name to prepare for this war also addressed to the russian federation. that syria at the invitation of its legitimate government has the presence of russian troops deployed to combat international terrorism. but over move we continue to observe again jurists and military preparations is up to an illegal act of force against a sovereign state in what constitute what copy. would constitute a breach of international law not only the use of farley's but also the threat of force so flies in the face of the united nations charter and this is precisely what we have seen in recent rhetoric and action by washington and. well used in that it would cause rhetoric is being ratcheted up at all levels including at the highest level to syria. and iran a lot going on simultaneously at the moment we'll leave that security council briefing for a minute there's plenty of those been going on the past few days we will carry on listening across we're going to cross live to the russian

syria now the united kingdom spoke up in agreement with russia's call and furthermore when the syrian arab republic took the floor they also spoke up and said they would favor the creation of an independent body to investigate the use of chemical weapons in syria from there we heard from nikki haley the representative of the united states she went on to blame the syrian government for the attack despite the fact that very little investigation has taken place she blamed the syrian government for the attack and from there she said that the united states intends to respond to this alleged chemical attack regardless of whether the u.n. security council approves of that or not she she says that the usa intends to take action now her remarks come after donald trump said the usa was in the process of making some big decisions regarding the chemical attack and this is donald trump speaking prior to the u.n. security council meeting where you are studying that situation extremely closely we are meeting with our military and everybody else. will be making some major decisions over the next twenty four to for

as of now we understood that there were there was fifty minutes of airstrikes against the syrian arab republic by the united states we're waiting to see what the next move is and what will happen next in the international community. has got this live in now with our guest five mohammad marandi politics professor at the university of to run mr marandi thank you for joining us on r.t. international i think of the big question on a lot of people's minds that is that why the lord strength now was the other didn't see had there hasn't been an investigation into alleged chemical weapons attack last weekend and as russia says they come in the very moment then what was the you know an inkling of a chance of peace in syria. it's quite obvious the united states and its allies whenever they see that the syrian government is making progress on the ground they accuse it of carrying chemical weapons in two thousand and thirteen that was the case last year that was the case and more recently this was obviously a false five operation if you recall russian intelligence the iranian intelligence syrian intellige

supported by its ally it launched an airstrike against military and civilian targets of the syrian arab republic. thirty without a mandate from the united nations security council and in violations of un charter and norms and principles of international law and aggression against a sovereign state was carried out its of which is on the front line in the fight against terrorism. just as one year ago we go out and when about the shower air base in syria came under attack the united states used as a pretext to stage chemical attack against civilians that the most this time in duma damascus suburb. the russian military experts did not find any trace of chlorine or any other toxic agent well that's. when they visited the site not a single local resident was able to confirm that a chemical attack had actually taken place is what was. the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons dispatched its experts to syria in order to investigate all the circumstances of a misnomer however in a scientific cynical distain a group of western countries decided to take military action without waiting for th