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Rebel forces likely responsible for chemical attacks on Syrian citizens, new evidence shows.
Syria: Marjeh Square (also known as Martyrs Square), and the Telegraph Monument standing in its center, on top of which lies the Yıldız Mosque Statue. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
By Joe Jankowski
The Syrian government has handed over fresh evidence to Russia that implicates rebel forces were behind the August 21, chemical attacks in Damascus.
“The corresponding materials were handed to the Russian side. We were told that they were evidence that the rebels are implicated in the chemical attack,” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted by reporters during talks in Damascus on Tuesday.[1]
Ryabkov described the recently released UN Chemical weapons inspection report as “politicize”, “Biased” and “one-sided”. He said the report only dove into the most recently attack and not the three previous incidents, reports the BBC.
The UN report released on Monday confirmed that a chemical arms attack was indeed the cause behind the mass killing in Syria last month.[2] The 41 page report provided forensic detail that implied the Syrian government as a likely culprit, but did not apportion utter blame on Assad.[3]
The Syrian provided evidence will be pasted on to the UN security counsel for further examination.
Sources:
[1] Syria gives Russia ‘evidence’ rebels behind chem attack
[2] Forensic Details in U.N. Report Point to Assad’s Use of Gas
[3] Report on the Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons in the Ghouta Area of Damascus on 21 August 2013
