The White House said similar activities had been seen before the nerve agent Sarin was allegedly dropped on rebel-held Khan Sheikhoun in April.

Dozens of people were killed, prompting President Donald Trump to order a missile strike on a Syrian airbase.

Syria's government denies it is preparing a chemical attack.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has previously said the Khan Sheikhoun incident was fabricated.

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