The truth about Douma: How Syria covered up a chemical attack
On April 7, 2018, the Syrian town of Douma, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, was targeted by a chemical attack. Evidence pointed to the Syrian regime, yet proof vanished, and eyewitnesses went silent. Eight years later, FRANCE 24's Jenna Le Bras tracked down survivors and witnesses of the deadly attack. She…
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