Kerry says use of chemical weapons in Syria is "undeniable"

The United States consider that there is no evidence "incontestable" of using chemical weapons in Syria. The statement was made by the Secretary of State, John Kerry, who accused the Syrian regime of trying to hide the incident from last week on the outskirts of Damascus.

A hard tone, the head of American diplomacy stated that "the indiscriminate massacre of civilians, women, children and innocent people, using chemical weapons is a moral obscenity. Is inexcusable and, despite the excuses and misconceptions that some fabricated, is undeniable ".

Kerry's statements may be a way to prepare the ground for a military action of the United States, challenged by Russia, an ally of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

Russian Foreign Minister accuses Washington of wanting to act without proof, bypassing the UN Security Council.

Mr Lavrov said that "even putting aside the legal and moral aspect, an external intervention, not approved by the international community, will have as a consequence the concrete risk of worsening the situation in the country".

In an interview with a Russian newspaper, the Syrian President returned to deny the use of chemical weapons and said that an eventual American military intervention will be a failure.

On the ground, the team of United Nations inspectors concluded the first day of investigations at the scene of the alleged attack with chemical weapons. The UN mission was targeted by snipers, in an action that did not hurt and that the scheme has, no surprise, the rebels Syrians.

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