Syria conflict: Strikes hit Syrian airfield, state media reportSeveral people have died or were injured after a military airport in Syria came under missile attack, the country's state media reported. It follows international alarm over a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Douma. But US officials have denied launching a missile attack. "At this time, the Department of Defense is not conducting air strikes in Syria," the Pentagon said in a statement. Both Syria and Russia deny a chemical attack took place, and have reached an evacuation deal with the rebels who hold Douma.

Source: VietNamNet News April 09, 2018 04:07 UTC