Syrian chemical attack cannot be tolerated: Trump

April 06, 2017 00:01

US President Donald Trump said the suspected "horrible" chemical attack in Syria that left over 70 people dead cannot be tolerated and it has crossed "many many lines".

"Attack on children yesterday had a big impact on me. That was a horrible, horrible thing. I have been watching it, seeing it. ..my attitude towards Syria and (Syrian President) Assad has changed very much," Trump said.

Responding to a series of questions on the Syrian chemical attack, Trump indicated that he is going to adopt a much tougher approach against the authoritarian Syrian regime, but he did not gave any indication of what steps plans to take after the horrible chemical attacks against innocent people.

"Chemical attack was so horrific in Syria against innocent people, including women, small children, and even beautiful little babies. Their deaths was an affront to humanity. These heinous actions by the Assad regime cannot be tolerated," Trump said.

At least 75 civilians, including 20 children, died in a suspected chemical attack in the rebel-held Syrian town of Khan Sheikhun in Idlib province in the northwest.

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