US President Donald Trump has publicly explained his decision to strike Syria in an adress to the nation.
- Trump accused a government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of being behind of the alleged chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma on April 7.
- Trump blamed Russia and Iran for providing support to the Assad government.
- No proofs or evidence provided to confirm Trump’s accusations against the Syrian government.
- No investigation of the alleged attack mentioned. [First group of the OPCW investigators arrived in Syria on April 12, but they have not started the investigation so far]
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 14 April 2018