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In a keynote speech in Strasbourg, Emmanuel Macron calls on the EU to uphold democracy in the face of increasing nationalism and authoritarianism, by means of open public debates.

Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says all those involved in the conflict, including foreign powers, must push for a political process based on UN resolutions, beginning with a ceasefire.

"We cannot tolerate the normalization of the employment of chemical weapons, which is an immediate danger to the Syrian people and to our collective security," says President Macron.

"The information collected by France forms a body of evidence that is sufficient to attribute responsibility for the chemical attacks of 7 April to the Syrian regime."

In a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, President Macron expresses deep concern over the worsening situation in the country.