Chemical attack

April 13, 2018

World

Russia says Syrian 'chemical attack' was staged

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said a reported chemical attack in Syria was staged by foreign agents.

Russia is an ally of Syria and gives military backing to its government

April 12, 2018

Middle East

Syria 'chemical attack': France's President Macron 'has proof'

France's President Emmanuel Macron says he has "proof" that the Syrian government attacked the town of Douma with chemical weapons last weekend.

AP / Emmanuel Macron has said any use of chemical weapons would be a "red line"

April 11, 2018

World

Trump warns Russia on Syria missile threat

US President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should "get ready" for missiles to be fired into Syria, in response to an alleged chemical attack at the weekend.

GETTY IMAGES / US ambassador Nikki Haley and Russian ambassador Vasily Nebenzia clashed at the UN