Any attempt by the UK to arm Syrian rebels would be a breach of international law, Russia has warned.

“Xalq qazeti” newspaper referring to BBC reports, that it comes after David Cameron suggested the UK would consider vetoing an extension to the European Union's arms embargo on Syria.

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is London for talks with the foreign secretary, made it clear Moscow would oppose any move to supply arms.

 William Hague said the UK had "not ruled out anything in the future".

 The British government has already promised to give "non-lethal" assistance to forces opposed to President Assad.

 Up to 70,000 people have been killed in Syria and a million refugees have fled the country since the crisis began two years ago.