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    Rex Tillerson: Russia bears responsibility for Syria chemical attacks

    US secretary of state says Russia ‘shielding’ Syrian ally, amid reports of fresh gas attack
    by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Jan 23, 2018 4 minutes

    Russia bears the ultimate responsibility for suspected chemical weapons attacks committed by the Syrian regime, the US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, has said.

    Tillerson’s comments came a day after reports of a fresh chemical weapons attack in the rebel enclave of East Ghouta, which injured more than 20 people, most of them children.

    Speaking at a conference in Paris on Tuesday aimed at stepping up international pressure on perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks, Tillerson condemned Russia for “shielding” its Syrian ally against punishment for its actions.

    His remarks came after the US announced last week that its , infuriating Moscow. They are

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