Unthinkable to strike Syria considering the strong UN opposition: British PM
Cameron told lawmakers that they had to "make a judgment".
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron is seen addressing the House of Commons. PHOTO: REUTERS.
LONDON:
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday it was "unthinkable" that Britain would launch military action against Syria to punish and deter it from the use of chemical weapons, if there was strong opposition at the United Nations Security Council.
"It would be unthinkable to proceed if there was overwhelming opposition in the (UN) security council," Cameron told the parliament, when asked if Britain would press ahead with action if there was strong opposition at the United Nations.
The British Prime Minister said that though he was convinced the Syrian regime was behind a chemical weapons attack, there was 'no 100% certainty' on the issue. responsibility for Syria chemical attack: British Prime Minister David Cameron told the parliament that he was convinced the Syrian regime was behind a chemical weapons attack, but admitted there was no "100-percent certainty".
Cameron told lawmakers that they had to "make a judgment".
Italy rules out intervention without UN support
The Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta also said on Thursday that Italy would not be joining any military operation against Damascus without authorisation from the United Nations Security Council.
"If the United Nations doesn't back it, Italy will not participate," Letta told Italy's RAI state radio, before adding that Italy fully backed international condemnation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
"The international community has to respond strongly to Assad and his regime and to the horrors which have been committed," he said, referring to reported chemical weapons attacks blamed on the Syrian government.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday it was "unthinkable" that Britain would launch military action against Syria to punish and deter it from the use of chemical weapons, if there was strong opposition at the United Nations Security Council.
"It would be unthinkable to proceed if there was overwhelming opposition in the (UN) security council," Cameron told the parliament, when asked if Britain would press ahead with action if there was strong opposition at the United Nations.
The British Prime Minister said that though he was convinced the Syrian regime was behind a chemical weapons attack, there was 'no 100% certainty' on the issue. responsibility for Syria chemical attack: British Prime Minister David Cameron told the parliament that he was convinced the Syrian regime was behind a chemical weapons attack, but admitted there was no "100-percent certainty".
Cameron told lawmakers that they had to "make a judgment".
Italy rules out intervention without UN support
The Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta also said on Thursday that Italy would not be joining any military operation against Damascus without authorisation from the United Nations Security Council.
"If the United Nations doesn't back it, Italy will not participate," Letta told Italy's RAI state radio, before adding that Italy fully backed international condemnation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
"The international community has to respond strongly to Assad and his regime and to the horrors which have been committed," he said, referring to reported chemical weapons attacks blamed on the Syrian government.