Russia rejects allegations of chemical warfare agents at Syrian air base as groundless

The statements that the nerve gas sarin was present at the Syrian air base in Homs that was hit by a missile strike are groundless, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Mikhail Ulyanov told TASS on Friday.

"The allegations that have emerged about the chemical warfare agent sarin that was present at the Syrian air base hit by a missile strike are groundless," the diplomat said.

"This is a clumsy attempt at least somehow to justify the actions running counter to the fundamental norms of international law," he said.
[tass.com]
7/4/17
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