Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack in Syrian Town of Khan Sheikhoun Kills at Least 70 People and Injures 350

Apr 7, 2017:

Last night, in response to the attack in Khan Sheikhoun on April 4, Trump ordered a cruise missle attack on the government-controlled Syrian air base of Shayrat.

The Russian government called the attack an "act of aggression", an "egregious and obvious violation of international law that cannot be justified," and suspended the so-called "deconfliction" agreement that prevents U.S. fighter jets from coming into conflict with Russian fighter jets in the region.

Source:

Stromova, Maria; Jamieson, Alastair. (April 7, 2017). "Russia Calls U.S. Strike on Syria 'Act of Aggression', Suspends Deconfliction Deal". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-04-07.

Apr 6, 2017:

The Russian government said the release of chemicals was a result of a Syrian government airstrike hitting a "terrorist" munitions factory, and that "terrorists" had been transporting the chemicals to Iraq.

Source:

Dewan, Angela; Khadder, Kareem; Yan, Holly. (April 6, 2017). "Survivors of Syrian attack describe chemical bombs falling from sky". CNN. Retrieved 2017-04-06.

Apr 5, 2017:

Apr 4, 2017:

A suspected chemical weapons attack in the northwest Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province killed at least 70 people and injured 350.

The Syrian government denied responsibility for the attack and blamed it on "armed terrorist organizations".

Source:

Smith, Alexander. (April 4, 2017). "Syria Gas Attack Reportedly Kills Dozens in Idlib Province". NBC News. Retrieved 2017-04-07.

At a press conference, Press Secretary Sean Spicer blamed the Obama administration saying the attack is a "consequence of the past administration's weakness and irresolution."

Source:

Merica, Dan; Scott, Eugene; Starr, Barbara. (April 4, 2017). "US officials: Early belief is that Syrian attack used sarin gas". CNN. Retrieved 2017-04-07.

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