At least 21 people injured from an alleged chlorine gas attack on DoumaA man displays a gas spreading explosive device was allegedly used to deploy the chlorine gas , after a shelling attack on rebels - held Eastern al - Ghouta , Syria , 22 January 2018 . According to witnesses and activists and local medical sources , allegedly chlorine gas was used during the shelling allegedly by forces loyal to the Syrian government . The smell after the shelling and the symptoms shown on more than 21 people who came for treatments were those shown after the use of chlorine gas . No official confirmation as of yet . EPA / MOHAMMED BADRA ▶ 기사 제보 및 문의 ▶ 기자 와 1 : 1 채팅    ▶ 평창동 계 올림픽 영상 공모전