Syria's President Bashar al-Assad's regime have been accused of using chemical weapons. Credit: Reuters
Risk Of Chemical Catastrophe If Syria's Assad Goes - Committee Report -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Syria's huge array of chemical weapons could fall into the hands of militants if President Bashar al-Assad was toppled, with "catastrophic" consequences, according to a report by a committee published on Wednesday.
Britain's foreign intelligence services had no doubt Syria owned "vast stockpiles" of such weapons, including mustard gas, sarin, ricin and VX, the deadliest nerve agent, parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) said in its report.
"There has to be a significant risk that some of the country's chemical weapons stockpile could fall into the hands of those with links to terrorism, in Syria or elsewhere in the region - if this happens, the consequences could be catastrophic," the committee said.
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More News On Fears That Terror Groups May Obtain Syria's Chemical Weapons
Intelligence and Security Committee warning over Syria weapons -- BBC
Syria jihadists may obtain chemical weapons, MPs warn -- FOX News/AFP
Al Qaida 'could get Syrian weapons' -- Independent.ie
Al-Qaida in Syria is most serious terrorist threat to UK, says report -- The Guardian
Al-Qaeda 'could access' Syrian chemical weapons -- ITV
British jihadists in Syria pose biggest threat to UK security, says MI6 -- The Times
British spy chiefs warn: Al-Qa'ida could gain access to Syrian stockpiles of chemical weapons -- The Independent
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