Discussions of military retaliation against Syria continue

The Arab League is calling for the United Nations and the international community to take action against President Bashar Al Assad’s Syrian regime and its alleged chemical attacks.

According to Aljazeera, the foreign ministers met in Cairo yesterday where they discussed the idea of a potential military strike on the country.

A statement was released saying that the culprits responsible for the chemical warfare should face trial.

Earlier that day, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal and the Syrian opposition agreed to back a US strike on Syria to protect the Syrian people.

But not everyone is in agreement.

Influential members of the League, like Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Algeria and Tunisia, opposed the plan for foreign military intervention.

Egypt’s foreign minister stated that his country objected to any aggression in Syria.

The chemical attacks launched by Assad’s regime on August 21 killed more than 1,400 people.

STORY BY: JENNA MONNEY-LUPERT