Syria Attack 'Heinous', Says Pentagon Chief
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis on Wednesday said the suspected chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of people in Syria was a "heinous act."
"It was a heinous act and will be treated as such," Mattis said in response to a shouted question as he met with Singapore's defense minister at the Pentagon.
He did not elaborate.
At least 72 people, among them 20 children, were killed in Tuesday's attack in rebel-held Khan Sheikhun, and dozens more were left gasping for air, convulsing and foaming at the mouth, doctors said.
The World Health Organization said there was reason to suspect a chemical attack, with some victims displaying symptoms suggesting exposure to "a category of chemicals that includes nerve agents."
Source: Agence France Presse
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