Initial analysis by the United States reveals that a reported chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma was not necessarily launched by Syrian government.
Washington’s initial analysis lifts blames on Damascus for chemical attack
10 Apr 2018 - 10:12
Initial analysis by the United States reveals that a reported chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma was not necessarily launched by Syrian government.
The assessment also suggested that a nerve agent was used in the suspected poison attack, but further evidence was needed to determine the type of agent, US government sources told the news agency.
President Donald Trump has threatened to respond "forcefully" to the alleged chemical attack despite strong warnings from Russia.
After meeting his cabinet and top generals on Monday, Trump told reporters "we have a lot of options militarily and we'll be letting you know pretty soon... probably after the fact."
In a pair of tweets on Sunday, President Donald Trump appeared to blame the Syrian government and Russia for Saturday’s chemical incident in the suburb of Damascus, and warned of “a big price.”
Trump also called out Russian President Vladimir Putin for his role in Syria’s conflict that just entered its eighth year.
The US president and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron agreed in a phone call that chemical weapons had been used in Douma.
“Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria and agreed that the Assad regime must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses,” a White House statement said.
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