After Saturday’s chemical attack in Douma, Syria, an emergency UN meeting was called, where tensions between the U.S. and Russian ambassadors. The U.S. wants the other members of the UN to stand behind them in their response to the Syrian government, blaming them for the attacks. Russia, however, insists that these attacks would have been done by rebel groups, not the government, and has accused Western members of the UN with unclear strategies for Syria. Russia and Syria have both also accused Israel of a missile attack on a Syrian airbase on Monday. Israel has not responded to the accusations. As tensions rise, it is important to watch and see what each country’s course of action will be.
Since 2013, thousands of people have been affected by various chemical weapons in Syria, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
