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Article snippet: MORE and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to a joint response to the alleged chemical weapons attack in the rebel-controlled Damascus suburb of Douma, the White House said on Sunday. During a phone call on Sunday, the two leaders agreed to share information about the nature of the attacks and agreed to coordinate a “strong, joint response.” They agreed that Bashar Al-Assad's regime “must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses," the White House said. ADVERTISEMENT They also agreed to coordinate their efforts at an upcoming meeting of the United Nations’ Security Council on Monday, according to Agence France-Presse. Macron “strongly condemned the chemical attacks on April 7 against the population of Douma,” according to a statement from the Elysee Palace obtained by AFP. The chemical weapons attack in Douma on Saturday killed at least 48 people. President Trump called the attack “sick” and said that Russia and Iran bear responsibility for because of their support for Assad. The U.S. and a number of other nations called for an emergency UN meeting on the matter on Monday. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2018 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more