Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday that the foreign-backed militants in Syria have used chemical material against civilians during an attack on a town near Idlib

Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday that the foreign-backed militants in Syria have used chemical material against civilians during an attack on a town near Idlib.

At a press conference, Jaafari said that the militants spread the contents of plastic bags containing chemical material during the attack.

Many residents were affected by the armed groups’ “heinous and irresponsible act,” the Syrian envoy said, warning that it was an attempt to “implicate the Syrian government on a false basis.”

He indicated that some of the victims were transferred to Turkey for treatment.

The envoy went on to say that 'today or tomorrow Ankara and Western media would launch a new propaganda campaign against Damascus and claim that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against its own people.'

Media reports had said that two people were killed and 20 others injured in the militants’ chemical attack in Idlib.

US President Barack Obama said at a press conference on Tuesday that, "If I can establish in a way that not only the United States but also the international community feel confident in the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime, then that is a game-changer."