WH Blames Obama for Syria ’Chemical’ Attack, Assad A Political Reality
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US officials condemned a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria that left scores dead, acknowledging the government of President Bashar al-Assad remains a "political reality" in the country.
In this regard, US President Donald Trump called attack in Syria the result of the "weakness" of the Obama administration.
Trump made clear that his administration believed the strike on Idlib province - which reportedly killed dozens and injured hundreds - occurred thanks to the actions of his predecessor, Barack Obama.
In a statement Trump said the incident was "reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world".
"President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a 'red line' against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing."
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer earlier declined to say what the Trump administration would do about the attack but added that the President had spoken on Tuesday with his national security team about the issue.
Meanwhile, the Syrian army command denied it had carried out the attack that killed up to 100 people, including children.
"We deny completely the use of any chemical or toxic material in Khan Shaykhun town today and the army has not used nor will use in any place or time, neither in past or in future," the army statement said.
The incident reported at Khan Shaykhun would mark the deadliest chemical attack in Syria since sarin gas killed hundreds of civilians in Ghouta near Damascus in August 2013.
The Russian Defense Ministry said its aircraft had not carried out the attack. The UN Security Council is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the incident.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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