The French authorities prefer to keep their intentions in secret about Syria. This was stated by Secretary of State for Relations with the Parliament of the Fifth Republic Christoph Kastaner. "If you decide to strike, I will not tell you. And the president of the republic will not tell you. As a last resort, he (President Macron) will discuss this with the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister and the Minister of Defense, "Castaner said on BFMTV. Such secrecy, according to the Secretary of State, is caused by two factors. Firstly, according to the Constitution, the French president should not receive the parliament's permission for a military operation abroad. Secondly, Paris believes that increased secrecy is the key to the success of the attack. Therefore, the government, legislators and the public will be notified of the decision taken after the fact. "The National Assembly and the Senate will be informed at the right moment.

But it is important that it is secret, because the protection of the interests of France is at stake, "- said Kastaner. According to him, at the moment, President Emmanuel Macron of the final decision on Syria has not yet accepted. "If the conditions for striking a blow are formed, they will be dealt with," said a representative of the country's leader. Earlier in Paris, they said that they did not have enough facts to accuse Damascus of conducting a chemutaki in the city of the Duma.