U.S. President Barack Obama had previously said that the use of chemical weapons would be a “red line†in the conflict, which could trigger a military intervention. Britain and France had echoed those warnings.
For Mr. Fabius, “a line has been crossed, without question.†In terms of a response, “all options are on the table,†he said.
They ranged from not reacting at all to a response “that includes the use of arms against the place where the gas is produced, where it is held, where it is stored,†he said.
Asked if that meant bombing regime facilities, he said: “We’re not there yet.†He also ruled out an immediate decision to arm the opposition.
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