PARIS, April 14 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron called on the UN Security Council to resume initiative to handle political situation and end the humanitarian crisis in Syria after U.S.-led strike reached their target, his office said on Saturday.

Speaking by phone with American and British leaders, Macron asked the UN Security Council to take up "in unity" political and humanitarian initiatives, in addition to act to prevent further use of chemical arms "to ensure the protection of the civilian population and in order that this country finally finds peace."

"On each of these topics, France continues to propose and act as we have done for eleven months," he said.

Earlier on Saturday, Macron gave the green light to the French military to join the United States and Britain in an operation targeting "clandestine chemical arsenal" in Syria.

The decision came after Syrian government forces allegedly used chemical weapons against rebels in Douma, a town near Damascus, earlier this month.

The Syrian government has denied the allegation and called the reports fake news used by the West to justify its attacks on Syria.