- Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Sunday and agreed to coordinate a "strong, joint response" on Syria.
- Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is suspected of using chemical weapons that killed at least 40 civilians and injuring hundreds more on Saturday.
- Macron previously declared Syria's use of chemical weapons a "red line" and said, if ever confirmed, France "will strike" in response.
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WHITE HOUSE: US and France promise a 'strong, joint response' on Syria after suspected chemical attack
Donald Trump spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, and the two leaders agreed the Assad regime must be held accountable.
President Donald Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, agreed the US and France will plan a "strong, joint response" on Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria.
The two spoke on Sunday, a day after a suspected chemical attack killed at least 40 civilians in Douma,
"Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria and agreed that the Assad regime must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses," a White House readout from the call read. "They agreed to exchange information on the nature of the attacks and coordinate a strong, joint response."
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Just last month the two heads of state spoke about the implementation of a 30-day ceasefire in Syria, to allow for the transportation of humanitarian aid.
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