In response to a Syrian rebel attack that sickened scores of civilians with exposure to chlorine gas released in shells, Russian warplanes carried out airstrikes against parts of rebel-held northern Syria.
Russian military officials say that the targeted areas were rebel positions belonging to the group behind the poison gas attacks on Aleppo. This included al-Qaeda-linked Horas al-Din and Ansar al-Din Front.
The rebels targeted were meant to have been part of the Turkey-Russia truce deal, but had refused to cooperate with the deal, saying it was a conspiracy to undermine them. The chemical attack seems to have provided Russia with a justification to pound their territory.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is reporting 94 people were treated for exposure to chlorine gas, and that 31 remain in the hospitals. Syrian medical officials said that all but 15 had already been discharged, with improvements to the only two who were in critical condition.
Turkey confirmed they’ve had discussions with Russia on the matter, and added that they believe the recent developments were meant to undermine the negotiated deal.
Well, Well, Well…………………………………..
And where is the hysterical news coverage of this gas attack?….
Having used chemical weapons itself yesterday, the US regime may not really want to talk about that too much.
You got that right, Thomas, after all, the US used chemical weapons (white phosphorus) yesterday; so the USG may not really want to discuss it too much.
I’m unaware of any use of white phosphorous. I was talking about the cross-border chemical attack at the US-Mexico border at San Ysidro. Since the crime was committed against persons on Mexican soil and Mexico is signatory to the Rome Statute, that puts the perpetrators under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. The ICC should promptly investigate and issue Interpol Red Notices for the arrest of all the involved conspirators, including Donald J. Trump.