U.S., Turkey worry about possible chemical attack in Syria

ISTANBUL, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday they are worried about a possible chemical weapons attack by the Syrian regime against the opposition.

The two officials made the remarks at a press conference shortly after their meeting in Istanbul, noting that the two countries are ready to intensify their coordination and work together for the worst scenarios in Syria.

"We have serious concerns about the possibility that Syrian government forces could use chemical weapons," Davutoglu said.

The United States and Turkey will set up a working group to respond to the crisis in Syria as situation deteriorate there, they said.

The group will coordinate in the fields of military and intelligence and make political responses to the potential fallout in case of chemical attack, which would result in medical emergencies and a likely rise in the number of refugees fleeing Syria.

More than 50,000 Syrians fleeing the unrest in their homeland have flooded refugee camps in Turkey, Davutoglu added. Enditem