U.S. places arms embargo on Syria

According to Al Jazeera, British Prime Minister David Cameron may break a European Union arms embargo on Syria.

The break would allow for weapons to make their way into the hands of Syrian anti-government rebels battling President Bashir al-Assad.

The embargo is part of a set of EU sanctions on Syria that roll over every three months. If a unanimous agreement between all members to either renew or amend the ban is not reached, it becomes void.

Cameron said he hopes to be able to persuade other EU members, but should that fail, they might have to go about things their own way.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: JAMIE-LEE GORDON