Syrian Rescue Workers: At Least 70 Killed In Suspected Chemical Attack In Douma

Daily Mail: Trump warns Russia and Iran there will be a 'big price to pay' for backing 'Animal Assad' as US joins The Pope and Britain in condemning Syrian 'nerve agent' attack that killed more than 70 people

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* Syrian activists and rescuers say a poison gas attack on a rebel-held town killed at least 70 people yesterday
* The alleged attack in the town of Douma in Eastern Ghouta came amid a resumed offensive after a truce failed
* The US has hit out at the Russian government for its backing of the Assad regime after the alleged attack
* UK's Boris Johnson said the deaths were 'truly horrific' but Moscow and Syria denied the chemical attack
* President Donald Trump warned of a 'big price to pay' for Russia and Iran for their backing of 'Animal Assad'
* The Pope joined in the condemnation saying nothing could justify the use of 'instruments of extermination'
* Syria said an agreement had been reached for rebels to leave Douma with Russia offering safe passage out

President Donald Trump has warned Russia and Iran there will be a 'big price to pay' for their backing of the Assad regime in Syria after an alleged chemical attack was reported to have killed at least 70 people on Saturday.

The alleged attack in the town of Douma occurred on Saturday night amid a new offensive by Syrian government forces after the collapse of a truce, while government airstrikes resumed today on the last rebel stronghold in Eastern Ghouta.

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said it was 'truly horrific to think that many of the victims were reportedly families seeking refuge from airstrikes in underground shelters'. The Kremlin and Assad regime denied the chemical attack while Moscow warned of the 'gravest consequences' if any foreign power intervened.

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More News On Syrian Reports That At Least 70 Have Been Killed In A Chemical Attack In Douma

Dozens Suffocate in Syria as Government Is Accused of Chemical Attack -- New York Times
Dozens killed in suspected chemical attack on Syrian rebel enclave -- The Guardian
Alleged chemical attack strikes rebel-held Douma in Syria -- AP
Dozens dead in suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria -- DW
Reports: Assad-backed chemical attack kills dozens in Syria -- UPI
Syrian Government Accused Of Killing

Dozens in Chemical Attack -- NPR
Syria chemical attack: Scores killed in Douma, rescuers say -- Al Jazeera
'Instruments of extermination': Pope joins Britain and US in CONDEMNING Syrian 'nerve agent' bomb that killed more than 70 people and left dozens of children foaming at the mouth - but Russia and Assad DENY it was a chemical attack -- Daily Mail
Suspected toxic attack in Syria prompts outrage -- AFP
'Strong suspicion' Syrian regime behind Douma chemical attack: Turkey -- AFP
Turkey condemns use of chemical weapons in Syria's Douma -- Reuters

Reaction From The U.S.

Trump says 'big price to pay' for Syria chemical attack -- Reuters
Trump calls out ‘Animal Assad’ for suspected chemical attack -- AP
'Big price to pay,' after 'mindless' Syria attack: Trump -- AFP
Trump: 'big price to pay' for suspected Syria chemical weapons attack -- The Guardian
Syria war: Trump condemns Syria for 'chemical attack' on Douma -- BBC
US 'Won't Take Anything off the Table' on Syria - White House Aide -- Sputnik
US holds Russia ‘ultimately responsible’ amid reports of dozens gassed in Syria’s Douma -- RT

Reaction From Russia

Moscow Warns Against Foreign Attack in Syrian Areas Where Russian Troops Located -- Sputnik
Moscow denies claims Syrian regime used chemical weapons in Douma -- AFP
Russian Defense Ministry refutes reports that Syrian forces use chemical weapons in Douma -- TASS
Russia says Syria gas attack reports 'fabricated' -- Reuters