United Nations, Shawwal 21, 1434, Aug 28, 2013, SPA -- The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council met informally Wednesday to discuss a resolution that would authorize the use of military force against Syria. Britain put forth the proposal, as momentum seems to be building among Western allies for a strike against Syria. U.S. leaders, including Vice President Joe Biden, have charged that President Bashar al-Assad’s government used deadly chemical weapons near Damascus last week. The United States has not presented concrete proof, and U.N. inspectors have not endorsed the allegations. Russia, an ally of Syria and a permanent member of the Security Council, is all but certain to veto the resolution. --SPA 20:18 LOCAL TIME 17:18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1140919