Syria prepares to launch a chemical weapons attack

(Baonghean.vn)- On June 26, in a White House announcement, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may be preparing a chemical weapons attack that would result in the “mass killing” of civilians. Washington warned that the Damascus government would “pay a heavy price” if it carried out such an attack.

A child wears a homemade mask in the town of Khan Sheikhun after a deadly chemical weapons attack. Photo: AP

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said: "The United States has detected preparations for a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime that would result in the mass killing of civilians, including innocent children. These activities are similar to the preparations for the chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime on April 4."

“As we have said, the United States is in Syria to destroy ISIL in Iraq and Syria,” Spicer added. “However, if President Assad conducts another attack of mass destruction using chemical weapons, he and his military will pay a heavy price.”

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Photo: Getty

On April 4, at least 87 people were killed, including 31 children, in a suspected chemical weapons attack in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun in Syria. The West accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of carrying out the attack. The Syrian government has firmly denied involvement in the attack, affirming that the Syrian armed forces have never used chemical weapons in attacks./.

Lan Ha

(According to AFP)