Wednesday, June 5, 2013

France Allege Chemical Weapons Use In Syria



UN, France Allege Chemical Weapons Use In Syria -- Voice of America

UNITED NATIONS — A United Nations report says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe a limited amount of chemical weapons have been used in Syria.

Findings of the U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria were released Tuesday just hours ahead of a statement from French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius that his government is certain the chemical agent sarin has been used several times in that conflict-torn country.

The commission's report says there is not enough evidence to determine which chemical agents have been used in Syria or who deployed them. For that to be established, it says, testing must be carried out on victims and from the site of the alleged attacks.

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More News On French Claims of Chemical Weapons Being Used In Syria

Syrian attack victims test positive for nerve agent sarin, say UK and France -- The Guardian
France, Britain say sarin gas used in Syria -- CBS/AP
France's Fabius 'confirms sarin use' by Syria regime -- BBC
France Says ‘No Doubt’ Syrian Regime Has Used Chemical Weapons -- Bloomberg Businessweek
France: Sarin gas used in Syria -- CNN
France says it is ‘certain’ that Syrian government has used sarin gas -- Washington Post
France says tests from Syria show sarin use -- Al Jazeera
France says tests prove Syria used nerve gas; U.S. sends Patriots to Jordan -- Reuters
France Certain Chemical Weapons Used in Syria - FM -- RIA Novosti

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