Jim Mattis
The Syrian government did not use chemical weapons, heeding the warning of the Pentagon. This statement was made head of the military Department of the United States James Mattis on the way to the summit of defense Ministers of countries-members of NATO in Brussels, reports Reuters.
“It seems they have disregarded our warning. They did not go for it,” said Mattis.
The Pentagon said on the government of Bashar al-Assad’s new chemical attack on June 26. No evidence of these words was not provided.
Gas Ataka occurred in the town of Khan shaykhun, controlled by the Syrian opposition, April 4. Killed 87 people and injured about 200. Assad’s opponents and Western countries accused in the attack, the air force of the government troops. In Damascus said that the army did not use and not to use chemical weapons on the battlefield.
On April 7th President of Donald trump has been ordered to launch a missile attack on the airfield shirt used by Syrian government aircraft. Were fired 58 cruise missiles.