US: Syria May Be Using Chemical Weapons Again

Sat, 24 Aug 2019

US: Syria May Be Using Chemical Weapons Again

Voice of America
22 May 2019, 11:07 GMT+10

The United States says there are signs the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria may be using chemical weapons again and it is warning the Syrians to stop it.

The U.S. State Department said Tuesday it believes Syrian forces were behind an alleged chlorine gas attack Sunday in northwestern Syria.

A spokeswoman says officials are still gathering information about the suspected attack but said, "if the Assad regime uses chemical weapons, the United States and our allies will respond quickly and appropriately."

She says the attack would be part of a violent campaign that violates a cease-fire protecting millions of civilians in the Idlib area, destroying health facilities, schools, homes, and refugee camps.

The United States says Syria and its Russian allies have a history of blaming chemical attacks against the rebels.

"The facts are clear: the Assad regime itself has conducted almost all verified chemical weapons attacks that have taken place in Syria ... the Assad regime's culpability in horrific chemical weapons attacks in undeniable."

There has been no comment from Syria on the U.S. accusation.

The U.S. has bombed Syria twice in reaction to using poisonous gas on civilians.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Greek Herald.

More Information

International Business

New European HQ for ActiveCampaign to be in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland - A Chicago-headquartered email marketing, sales & marketing automation, and CRM software company is to open an office ...

Erdogan Plans To Meet Putin In Moscow On August 27

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to make a one-day official visit to Moscow on August 27 for a meeting ...

Huawei sees a $10bn hit to mobile unit from US curbs

Huawei expects US export restrictions to reduce annual revenue at its consumer devices business by about $10bn, as the company ...

Lyles 'shocked' by Coleman's missed tests

Paris - Noah Lyles said he was "shocked" by fellow American sprinter Christian Coleman's three missed drugs test which have ...

Wolff doesn't want Alonso at Mercedes, but open to Verstappen ...

Cape Town - While he ranks Fernando Alonso as one of the best, Toto Wolff says he would not consider ...

Australia on brink of retaining Ashes after England's woes

Leeds - Josh Hazlewood took five wickets as England were bowled out for just 67 on the second day of ...

Mediterranean

Erdogan Plans To Meet Putin In Moscow On August 27

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to make a one-day official visit to Moscow on August 27 for a meeting ...

China hits US with higher tariffs on soybeans, cars, oil

China announced plans to impose additional tariffs on $75 billion of American goods including soybeans, automobiles and oil, with the ...

Marcel Kittel announces retirement from cycling

Berlin - German cycling star Marcel Kittel has announced his immediate retirement from the sport in an interview with magazine ...

Bale has to be the player we know he is - Zidane

Madrid - Zinedine Zidane has challenged Gareth Bale to show why he is still one of the world's best players ...

Lampard says Chelsea's misfiring strikers will come good

London - Frank Lampard insists Chelsea's misfiring strikers will rediscover their touch in front of goal.Lampard's forwards are still waiting ...

SA hooker joins Toulouse as Rugby World Cup cover

Toulouse - South African hooker Jacobus Visagie has joined Toulouse as Rugby World Cup cover from the Blue Bulls, the ...

Movie Review

A Face in the Crowd [Blu-Ray]

Face in the Crowd