Wednesday, September 25, 2013

UN chemical arms experts arrive in Syrian capital

AFP
Sept. 25, 2013

A team of UN chemical weapons experts arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday, an AFP correspondent said, ahead of new investigations into the use of the banned arms.

The team, led by chief expert Ake Sellstrom, flew into the Lebanese capital Beirut on Wednesday morning, before continued by road to Damascus.

The group is expected to examine the alleged use of chemical weapons some 14 times in Syria’s 30-month conflict.

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