and intelligence community has intercepted communications featuring
Syrian military and chemical experts talking about preparations for the
sarin attack that took place in Idlib last week.
The
intercepts were part of an immediate review of all intelligence in the
hours after the attack to confirm responsibility for the use of chemical
weapons in an attack in northwestern Syria, which killed at least 70
people.
US officials have said that there is
“no doubt” that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is responsible for the
attack. The US did not know prior to the attack it was going to happen,
the official emphasized.
So far there are no
intelligence intercepts that have been found directly confirming that
Russian military or intelligence officials communicated about the
attack. The official said the likelihood is the Russians are more
careful in their communications to avoid being intercepted.
The Russian and Syrian governments have so far both denied involvement in the chemical attack.
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