France Says Turkey, Iran Violating International Law in Syria

France Says Turkey, Iran Violating International Law in Syria
Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army fighters walk as the sun sets in Eastern Afrin countryside, Syria, Feb. 6, 2018. Reuters/Khalil Ashawi
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PARIS–France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Turkey and Iran were both violating international law through their actions in Syria, France’s toughest comments yet on Turkish involvement in the Syrian conflict.

Speaking on BFM television, Jean-Yves Le Drian also said there were indications Syrian government forces were using toxic gas against civilians.