The US is considering a limited strike with their ” oldest ally” France
- Putin aks the US to present evidence of chemical attacks
- says that Obama, a Nobel Peace prize winner, should consider the potential victims of a military strike
- says G20 meeting in St Petersburg could provide a platform to discuss Syria crisis
The BBC has more here
The UN weapons team have now left Syria saying that it might take 2 weeks to present their report. The earlier than expected departure adds to the suggestion that a US strike is imminent