Experts pinpoint Assad chemical attacks

Experts pinpoint Assad chemical attacks
The international body set up to establish who is responsible for chemical attacks in Syria says it has identified at least five potential cases for investigation - four where chlorine gas was allegedly used against opposition-held areas and one involving mustard gas.

The body, established by the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), said in its first report, obtained by The Associated Press, that it plans to start the next phase in March including in-depth analysis of the cases, field visits, witness interviews and obtaining relevant information from UN member states and others.

Although the Assad regime denies using chemical weapons, the United States and other Western nations contend it is to blame, especially for dropping barrel bombs containing chlorine and other toxic agents by helicopter. The opposition does not have aircraft, Belfast Telegraph reported.

Four involve the use of chlorine gas dropped from barrel bombs - in Kafr Zita in Hama governorate on April 11 and April 18 2014, and in three villages in Idlib governorate, Talmenes on April 21 2014, and Qmenas and Sarmin, both on March 16 2015.

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