WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials said on Saturday that American-led strikes against Syria had taken out the “heart” of President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons program, but acknowledged that the Syrian government most likely retained some ability to again attack its own people with chemical agents.
New York Times: Pentagon says Syria strikes hit ‘heart’ of chemical weapons program
The United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting concerning the situation in Syria, at United Nations headquarters, April 14, 2018 in New York City. On Friday night, the United States and European allies launched airstrikes in Syria as punishment for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's role in last week's chemical weapons attacks that killed upwards of 40 people. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP
