In his opinion, "Syria is therefore threatened with chaos and collapse within even worse situation than the terrible situation that has prevailed in recent months."
"So I don't have additional information for you but all such events increase the argument for a strong and decisive resolution from the United Nations," the foreign secretary said following a meeting with Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis.
A permanent member of the United National Security Council, the United Kingdom and its Western allies want to adopt a resolution stipulating sanctions against Syria. But Russia and China have so far resisted.
Hague said such a resolution should not necessarily be adopted on Wednesday, but it should be adopted by the end of this week as the UK does not want further delay. He stressed that in this case a resolution would not sanction military actions.
The British foreign secretary said a resolution should stipulate the implementation of the Annan plan, the creation of a transitional government in Syria, including members of the opposition, and sanctions on those who block the implementation in Syria.
"This would be a stronger resolution than anything we have passed so far, we do not yet have the support of Russia and China for such a resolution and so we are continuing to discuss that with them," Hague said.
Syria's Defense Minister General Daoud Rajha was killed in an attack on Wednesday. Fighting in Damascus has been going on for the fourth day, with over 60 government troops have been reportedly killed in battles with rebels of the Free Syrian Army over the last 48 hours.
