US wants UN inquiry into use of chemical weapons in Syria
The US wants a UN Security Council vote Tuesday on a US draft resolution to establish a new inquiry into who is to blame for using chemical weapons in Syria, diplomats said. The move comes after a suspected chemical attack on Douma killed dozens.
President Donald Trump is threatening an imminent military strike against Syria, vowing to respond "forcefully" to Saturday's alleged chemical weapons attack in the Syrian town of Douma and warning that Russia or any other nation found to share responsibility will "pay a price."
The suspected chemical weapons attack late on Saturday killed at least 40 people, with more than 1,000 injured at several sites in Douma, a small town near the capital Damascus, according to rescuers and medics.
Trump met with his cabinet and vowed to make "major decisions" within the next 24 to 48 hours, amid mounting speculation about a US military response.
In New York, the UN Security Council met after Washington urged the international community to approve a probe into an alleged attack on Douma.
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