After Trump said<a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/world/french-president-emmanuel-macron-condemns-syria-chemical-attacks-129229"> Assad's regime will have a "big price to pay"</a> over the alleged use of chemical weapons in rebel-held town in Syria, the state media said missiles struck the military airport just hours the US president's warning.

"Several missiles hit the Tayfur airport," state news agency SANA said early on Monday.&nbsp;

Pentagon said it was not conducting air strikes in Syria.

"At this time, the Department of Defense is not conducting air strikes in Syria," a Pentagon spokesman said.&nbsp;

"However, we continue to closely watch the situation and support the ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold those who use chemical weapons, in Syria and otherwise, accountable," the spokesman added.

As the reported use of chemical weapons was condemned&nbsp;worldwide the Syrian regime denied government forces had launched any chemical attack.&nbsp;Russia, President Assad's old ally, called the reports "bogus".

Assad's other ally in West Asia, Iran said the reports of gas attack was "not based on facts" and was an &nbsp;"an excuse" by the United States and Western countries to take military action against Damascus.

"Such claims and allegations by the Americans and some Western countries point to a new plot against the Syrian government and people, and are an excuse to take military action against them," Iran news agency IRNA reported foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi as saying.

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Syrian regime denied government forces had launched any chemical attack.

After Trump said Assad's regime will have a "big price to pay" over the alleged use of chemical weapons in rebel-held town in Syria, the state media said missiles struck the military airport just hours the US president's warning. "Several missiles hit the Tayfur airport," state news agency SANA said early on Monday. Pentagon said it was not conducting air strikes in Syria. "At this time, the Department of Defense is not conducting air strikes in Syria," a Pentagon spokesman said. "However, we continue to closely watch the situation and support the ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold those who use chemical weapons, in Syria and otherwise, accountable," the spokesman added. As the reported use of chemical weapons was condemned worldwide the Syrian regime denied government forces had launched any chemical attack. Russia, President Assad's old ally, called the reports "bogus". Assad's other ally in West Asia, Iran said the reports of gas attack was "not based on facts" and was an "an excuse" by the United States and Western countries to take military action against Damascus. "Such claims and allegations by the Americans and some Western countries point to a new plot against the Syrian government and people, and are an excuse to take military action against them," Iran news agency IRNA reported foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi as saying.

Chemical attack row: Missiles hit Syrian military airport, Pentagon denies conducting air strikes

After reports <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/chemical-attack-row-14-killed-in-syria-air-base-attack--129303">emerged of attacks on Syrian military base</a>, the Russian army accused Israel of carrying out the strikes.

The Russian media quoting the Russian defence ministry said: "Two F-15 planes of the Israeli army hit the airbase between 03:25 am and 03:53 am Moscow time (0025 GMT and 0053 GMT) with the help of eight missiles controlled remotely from Lebanese territory, without entering Syrian air space."

Syrian state TV reported loud explosions near the T-4 airfield in the desert east of Homs in the early hours of Monday. It said the airfield was targeted with several missiles and that the Syrian air defence was responding and had shot down eight incoming missiles.

Earlier, Syrian state media had said the US was responsible for the air strike on Tayfur airport but it was swiftly denied by Pentagon.

"At this time, the Department of Defense is not conducting air strikes in Syria," a Pentagon spokesman said.&nbsp;

Tensions in Syria have risen over the weekend after reports of chemical attack being carried by the Assad regime in a&nbsp;rebel-held town called Douma.

French president Macron condemned the incident and later called President Trump to discuss the alleged attack.

Trump said the Assad regime had a "big price to pay" over the attack.&nbsp;

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Syrian state media had said the US was responsible for the air strike on Tayfur airport but it was swiftly denied by Pentagon.

After reports emerged of attacks on Syrian military base, the Russian army accused Israel of carrying out the strikes. The Russian media quoting the Russian defence ministry said: "Two F-15 planes of the Israeli army hit the airbase between 03:25 am and 03:53 am Moscow time (0025 GMT and 0053 GMT) with the help of eight missiles controlled remotely from Lebanese territory, without entering Syrian air space." Syrian state TV reported loud explosions near the T-4 airfield in the desert east of Homs in the early hours of Monday. It said the airfield was targeted with several missiles and that the Syrian air defence was responding and had shot down eight incoming missiles. Earlier, Syrian state media had said the US was responsible for the air strike on Tayfur airport but it was swiftly denied by Pentagon. "At this time, the Department of Defense is not conducting air strikes in Syria," a Pentagon spokesman said. Tensions in Syria have risen over the weekend after reports of chemical attack being carried by the Assad regime in a rebel-held town called Douma. French president Macron condemned the incident and later called President Trump to discuss the alleged attack. Trump said the Assad regime had a "big price to pay" over the attack.

Israeli Air Force planes carried out strikes on Syrian air base: Russian defence ministry

The ceasefire in Syria brokered by US and Russia seemed to be holding on its first full day on Tuesday. 
 
In Aleppo, the rebel-held east and the government-held west were silent as the night passed without any air strikes or rocket fire, AFP reported. 
 
The deal is one of the many attempts to end the fighting in Syria. It aims to end clashes between President Assad&#39;s forces and rebels but excludes the Islamic State group. This is the second attempt this year by US and Russia to halt the violence in the country. 
 
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said the main battlefronts were &quot;completely calm&quot;. 
 
Many residents reported a calm night and a full night&#39;s rest. 
 
&quot;We were able to sleep well. Last night was amazing,&quot; Nayef Mustafa told AFP from the town of Salqin. 
 
&quot;My house is near the Razi hospital (western Aleppo) and I&#39;m used to hearing ambulance sirens every two or three hours. I haven&#39;t heard anything this morning,&quot; Habib Badr told AFP. &quot;I hope that I don&#39;t hear any ambulances for a long, long time.&quot; 
 
The UN, however, said on Tuesday that they would not roll aid convoys until security was assured. 
 
&quot;We have been mobilising, stockpiling, readying ourselves for this great opportunity to deliver this very urgent aid but we need that peace to be reinstated,&quot; UN humanitarian office (OCHA) spokesman Jens Laerke told reporters. 
 
Larke also said that before sending help in areas of conflict like Aleppo they needed to assess the situation. 
 
Twenty trucks carrying aid crossing the border into northern&nbsp;Syria&nbsp;from the Turkish border town of Cilvegozu but it was not immediately clear how far into the country they would go, given the security concerns, Reuters reported. 
 
US Secretary of State John Kerry said it was &quot;far too early to draw conclusions&quot;. 
 
If the ceasefire holds for a week, Moscow and Washington will then begin an unprecedented joint campaign to target jihadist forces, including IS and former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front, AFP reported. 
 
The Syria conflict&nbsp;has killed more than 300,000 people since it began in March 2011. 
 
(WION with inputs from AFP)

Human Rights monitors say the main battlefronts were completely calm but there is still scepticism about whether the truce will last

The ceasefire in Syria brokered by US and Russia seemed to be holding on its first full day on Tuesday. In Aleppo, the rebel-held east and the government-held west were silent as the night passed without any air strikes or rocket fire, AFP reported. The deal is one of the many attempts to end the fighting in Syria. It aims to end clashes between President Assad's forces and rebels but excludes the Islamic State group. This is the second attempt this year by US and Russia to halt the violence in the country. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said the main battlefronts were "completely calm". Many residents reported a calm night and a full night's rest. "We were able to sleep well. Last night was amazing," Nayef Mustafa told AFP from the town of Salqin. "My house is near the Razi hospital (western Aleppo) and I'm used to hearing ambulance sirens every two or three hours. I haven't heard anything this morning," Habib Badr told AFP. "I hope that I don't hear any ambulances for a long, long time." The UN, however, said on Tuesday that they would not roll aid convoys until security was assured. "We have been mobilising, stockpiling, readying ourselves for this great opportunity to deliver this very urgent aid but we need that peace to be reinstated," UN humanitarian office (OCHA) spokesman Jens Laerke told reporters. Larke also said that before sending help in areas of conflict like Aleppo they needed to assess the situation. Twenty trucks carrying aid crossing the border into northern Syria from the Turkish border town of Cilvegozu but it was not immediately clear how far into the country they would go, given the security concerns, Reuters reported. US Secretary of State John Kerry said it was "far too early to draw conclusions". If the ceasefire holds for a week, Moscow and Washington will then begin an unprecedented joint campaign to target jihadist forces, including IS and former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front, AFP reported. The Syria conflict has killed more than 300,000 people since it began in March 2011. (WION with inputs from AFP)

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