EU leaders back US strikes in Syria, urging more diplomacy

In Paris President Hollande confirmed French backing for the US action, saying France sought missile strikes in 2013 after a previous chemical attack in Syria. The French government says it was informed in advance by Washington, and Russia should use the "warning" to push for a political solution. President Assad bore "full responsibility for this development," Hollande said in a joint statement with Germany from the Elysée after speaking with Chancellor Angela Merkel. "I believe this operat… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/07/eu... What are the top stories today? Click to watch:    • Top Stories   euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... euronews is available in 13 languages:    / euronewsnetwork   In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook:   / euronews   Twitter:   / euronews   Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews