World Alert: Dozens killed in apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians in eastern Ghouta, Syrian rescue workers say

Syrian doctors and rescue workers said Sunday that a barrel bomb packed with chemicals had hit an air raid shelter Saturday night in Douma, a besieged enclave near Damascus where government forces have escalated attacks. It was not possible to independently confirm that claim, and Syrian state media denied government involvement. Video footage shared by White Helmets rescue workers showed the bodies of several women slumped dead in stairwells and a man lying with a child, both of them foaming at the mouth.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Sun, Apr 8, 2018, 1:54 AM     Dozens killed in apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians in eastern Ghouta, Syrian rescue workers say Syrian doctors and rescue workers said Sunday that a barrel bomb packed with chemicals had hit an air raid shelter Saturday night in Douma, a besieged enclave near Damascus where government forces have escalated attacks. It was not possible to independently confirm that claim, and Syrian state media denied government involvement. Video footage shared by White Helmets rescue workers showed the bodies of several women slumped dead in stairwells and a man lying with a child, both of them foaming at the mouth. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071