Syria and its chief patron, Russia, have denied that chemical weapons were used in Douma. Mr. Trump said the operation would be “sustained” until the Syrian regime stopped using chemical weapons. President Donald Trump said the recent suspected chemical attack in Syria was the crime of a “monster” and the strikes aim to deter the production and use of chemical weapons. “America does not seek an indefinite presence in Syria, under no circumstances,” Mr. Trump said. Unlike last year’s chemical attack in Syria, evidence that the regime was behind the most recent incident wasn’t immediately evident.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 14, 2018 01:10 UTC