Trump vows quick action on 'heinous' Syria chemical attack
- 6 years ago
President Trump says he will soon decide on Washington's response to Saturday's suspected chemical weapons attack on Syrian civilians.
The U.S. has accused Syria and its allies Russia and Iran for the alleged attack, which they say never happened.
Ro Aram reports.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Trump again condemned Saturday's apparent attack as "heinous."
Aid groups on the ground in Douma say more than 40 civilians were killed by what they described as poison gas.
Just over a year ago, Trump ordered dozens of cruise missiles to be fired at a Syrian air base after declaring the Assad regime had used a banned gas on civilians.
In Monday's Cabinet meeting, he did not rule out another U.S. military attack on Syria, adding Russian President Vladimir Putin may also be held accountable for supporting Damascus.
(English) Reuters Edit no. 1186
REPORTER: "Does Putin bear responsibility for this, Mr. President?"
TRUMP: "He may, yeah, he may. And, if he does, it's going to be very tough. Very tough."
REPORTER: "Does military action--"
REPORTER: "Is he going to pay a price--"
TRUMP: "Everybody is going to pay a price. He will; everybody will.
REPORTERS: (Crosstalk)
REPORTER: "U.S. military action, is it off the table as we--?"
TRUMP: "Nothing is off the table. Nothing is off the table."
Syria and its allies, Russia and Iran, have all denied there was any chemical attack.
The Russian military also said its officers had visited the apparent site of the attack in Douma and found no evidence to back up reports of poison gas being used.
Amid the deliberations at Washington, the U.S. and Russia clashed at the UN Security Council, which was meeting on Monday to discuss the issue.
The U.S. envoy Nikki Haley said Washington will respond to the alleged attack regardless of whether the Security Council takes action or not.
Russia's UN envoy warned America of "grave repercussions" if it carries out an attack against Syrian government forces.
Ro Aram, Arirang News.
The U.S. has accused Syria and its allies Russia and Iran for the alleged attack, which they say never happened.
Ro Aram reports.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Trump again condemned Saturday's apparent attack as "heinous."
Aid groups on the ground in Douma say more than 40 civilians were killed by what they described as poison gas.
Just over a year ago, Trump ordered dozens of cruise missiles to be fired at a Syrian air base after declaring the Assad regime had used a banned gas on civilians.
In Monday's Cabinet meeting, he did not rule out another U.S. military attack on Syria, adding Russian President Vladimir Putin may also be held accountable for supporting Damascus.
(English) Reuters Edit no. 1186
REPORTER: "Does Putin bear responsibility for this, Mr. President?"
TRUMP: "He may, yeah, he may. And, if he does, it's going to be very tough. Very tough."
REPORTER: "Does military action--"
REPORTER: "Is he going to pay a price--"
TRUMP: "Everybody is going to pay a price. He will; everybody will.
REPORTERS: (Crosstalk)
REPORTER: "U.S. military action, is it off the table as we--?"
TRUMP: "Nothing is off the table. Nothing is off the table."
Syria and its allies, Russia and Iran, have all denied there was any chemical attack.
The Russian military also said its officers had visited the apparent site of the attack in Douma and found no evidence to back up reports of poison gas being used.
Amid the deliberations at Washington, the U.S. and Russia clashed at the UN Security Council, which was meeting on Monday to discuss the issue.
The U.S. envoy Nikki Haley said Washington will respond to the alleged attack regardless of whether the Security Council takes action or not.
Russia's UN envoy warned America of "grave repercussions" if it carries out an attack against Syrian government forces.
Ro Aram, Arirang News.