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Mr Le Drain launched a shocking attack on the UK last month.

“In a dangerous situation in Syria, (Turkey) should not add war to war.”

International law "is being violated by Turkey, by the Damascus regime, by Iran and those who are attacking eastern Ghouta and Idlib", he said.

It comes after the French foreign minister said that all Iranian militia, including Hezbollah, must leave Syria, whose civil war has thrown the Middle East into turmoil.

Asked whether he wanted Turkish armed forces to withdraw from Syria, Le Drian replied that he wanted: "The withdrawal of all of those who ought not to be in Syria, including Iranian militia, including Hezbollah."

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A man is seen running after an air raid in the besieged town of Douma in eastern Ghouta in Damascus

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Children are seen near rubble after an air raid in the besieged town of Douma in eastern Ghouta

Last month Mr Le Drian launched a shocking attack on the UK by warning Japanese firms to be aware of the “consequences” of doing business with Britain after Brexit.

He told business leaders from the East Asian economic powerhouse the UK’s presence in the European Union is “finished” and Japanese companies operating in the UK should “assess their interests”.

The Frenchman went on to signal his country would attempt to woo any Japanese firms thinking about relocating from Britain after Brexit.