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Western allies vowed on Friday to respond if Syrian President Bashar Al Assad again uses chemical weapons. AFP
Western allies vowed on Friday to respond if Syrian President Bashar Al Assad again uses chemical weapons. AFP
US, France and Britain vow to punish Assad if he uses chemical weapons again
Joint statement comes after Syrian regime was not held to account over Khan Sheikhoun killings
Arthur MacMillan
05 April, 2019