Syria suffered one of the worst chemical bombings in recent years that turned a northern rebel-held area into a toxic kill zone. The bombings incited international outrage over the ever-increasing government dispensation shown by the country during its six-year long war.

The attacked claimed dozens of people, including children. Evidence has shown that the bombs contained possible nerve agents or other banned chemicals . The toxic substances spread after warplanes dropped the chemical bombs in the early morning. After trying to help, some rescue workers grew ill and collapsed.

According to the Health Department that is run by the opposition to the President Bashar al-Assad regime, 69 people had died. However, humanitarian groups have reported that the attack claimed 100 lives; at this time, the dead are still being identified.

After the attack, Russia, a supporter of the Assad regime, stated that the regime had conducted a airstrike on a “terrorist” ammunitions deposit. However, after victims described the event, the explanation was rejected. Although, the White House officials and members of Parliament pinned the attack on the Assad regime from the very beginning.

“Today’s chemical attack in Syria against innocent people, including women and children, is reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world. These heinous actions by the Bashar al-Assad regime are a consequence of the past administration’s weakness and irresolution. President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a “red line” against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing. The United States stands with our allies across the globe to condemn this intolerable attack,” said President Trump.

Due to the attacks, the United Nation’s Security Council called an emergency meeting on Wednesday, April 5, to discuss a plan of action.

“The time has come to act collectively with all necessary firmness,” France’s ambassador to the United Nations, François Delattre, said. “The world is watching us.”

As of Wednesday April 5, 2017, the devastating attack has claimed over 100 lives.

“It is a very sad thing to see this happen,” said Ethan Hennessey, a senior at Carmichaels Area High School. “This is the kind of stuff we do not want to be seeing in the world,” Hennessey said. “It is enough that the citizens of Syria had to suffer through this once. These attacks seem like they are happening more often now and that is terrible,” explained Hennessey.

The world is calling for action and now is the time to stop this evil acts.

“After WW1, chemical weapons were considered inhumane. They are really awful things,” said Adam Weinshenker, a senior at Wanyesburg High School. “These types of attacks have to be stopped. That’s the bottom line.”