Berlin, Shawwal 22, 1434, Aug 29, 2013, SPA -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have agreed that there should be a response to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons and that the crisis should be referred to the UN Security Council, according to dpa. "Both agreed in an analysis of developments in Syria, in particular, that the inhumane poison gas attack on the Syrian civilian population constitutes a major breach of international law, which must not remain without response," Merkel spokesman Steffen Seibert said. "They hope for a swift conclusion of the UN fact-finding mission and a prompt report to the UN Security Council, so that those who are responsible for this monstrous crime can face justice," Seibert said. --SPA 20:35 LOCAL TIME 17:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1141233