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Wednesday 28 August 2013 5:13 am

Cameron announces draft UN resolution condemning chemical attacks by Assad

By: Peter Spence

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Prime minister David Cameron has taken to Twitter to announce that Britain has drafted a UN resolution, condemning Syria's Assad for use of chemical weapons.

1/3 We've always said we want the UN Security Council to live up to its responsibilities on Syria. Today they have an opportunity to do that

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 28, 2013

2/2 Britain has drafted a resolution condemning the chemical weapons attack by Assad & authorising necessary measures to protect civilians.

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 28, 2013

3/3 The resolution will be put forward at a meeting of the five permanent members of the Security Council later today in New York.

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) August 28, 2013

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