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August 22, 2013

UN Council seeks 'clarity' on Syria chem weapons claim
New York, United States / United Nations (AFP) Aug 21, 2013
UN Security Council members are seeking "clarity" on opposition claims that Syrian troops used chemical weapons in an attack near Damascus, Argentina's UN envoy, the council president, said Wednesday. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's office said earlier he was "shocked" by the reports and that UN weapons experts in Syria to probe previous allegations were in discussions with Damascus. "There must be clarity on what happened and the situation must be followed carefully," Argentina's envoy Maria ... read more

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