World Alert: International inspectors enter Syrian city of Douma after suspected chemical attack killed at least 43, prompted allied airstrike

The U.S. State Department had accused Syria and Russia of seeking to delay the inspection as they removed evidence that would indicate the use of chemical weapons in Douma. The suspected attack prompted the United States, France and Britain to launch military action last week against sites linked to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons program.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Sat, Apr 21, 2018, 11:20 AM     International inspectors enter Syrian city of Douma after suspected chemical attack killed at least 43, prompted allied airstrike The U.S. State Department had accused Syria and Russia of seeking to delay the inspection as they removed evidence that would indicate the use of chemical weapons in Douma. The suspected attack prompted the United States, France and Britain to launch military action last week against sites linked to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons program. 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