TRAUMATISED witnesses described how birds fell from the sky during a chemical attack that left at least 100 dead – as new footage emerged of a Syrian hospital being bombed.
Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad has been accused of war crimes after a chilling footage was released showing how airstrike attacks against hospitals and civilian locations killed 100 people including 11 children who foamed at their mouths as they were killed by the gas attacks on Wednesday morning.
UK Prime minister, Theresa May condemned the “barbaric” attack and called on Russia to ensure Assad's regime is brought to an end.
"I'm appalled by the reports that there's been a chemical weapons attack on a town south of Idlib allegedly by the Syrian regime.
"We condemn the use of chemical weapons in all circumstances. If proven, this will be further evidence of the barbarism of the Syrian regime..
"The UK has led international efforts to call to account the Syrian regime and Daesh for the use of chemical weapons and I would urge the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to investigate this incident as soon as possible.
"I'm very clear that there can be no future for Assad in a stable Syria which is representative of all the Syrian people and I call on all the third parties involved to ensure that we have a transition away from Assad. We cannot allow this suffering to continue." Theresa May said.
Donald Trump tonight blasted the "heinous actions" of Assad as blame was placed at the Syrian dictator's door. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called the attack "barbaric".
The airstrikes hit the town of Khan Sheikhoun, in the central province of Idlib.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said many of those killed died from suffocation and the effects of the gas.
The British-based group said 18 people died at first but the death toll later rose to 35 and now 100 - including 11 children.
The air strikes also wounded 400 others.
The raids were carried out by planes believed to be loyal to the government of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
Syrian emergency workers in protective masks hose down kids after the attack |
A young child was pictured being carried away from the affected area |
Bodies fill a truck after 100 people were reported to have been killed in the gas attack |
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