UN-Two cylinders of sarin poison were reportedly seized by Syrian
government forces in an area controlled by armed opposition groups, UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reported to the Security Council Monday.
In Monday's official publication, Ban informed the council that the UN OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) Joint Mission had analyzed the contents of cylinders on June 14 and confirmed the cylinders contained sarin.
UN’s chief said the content was "reportedly seized by the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic in August 2013” in an area reportedly controlled by armed opposition groups.
Farhan Haq, Deputy UN Spokesperson told Anadolu Agency (AA) in May that the OPCW dispatched a fact finding mission to Syria to establish the facts surrounding allegations of the use of toxic chemicals “for hostile purposes in Syria.”
Haq told AA the joint mission was focusing specifically on the Syrian Government’s declaration on the chemical weapons program.
“As part of efforts to finalize its activities and after careful preparations, the joint mission personnel analyzed the material recently to draw its conclusions on the substance. They have now informed the government accordingly,” Haq said and added that the fact finding mission will share its recommendations in due course.........................http://www.aa.com.tr/en/rss/355452--fact-finding-mission-on-syrian-chemical-weapons-ongoing
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In Monday's official publication, Ban informed the council that the UN OPCW (Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) Joint Mission had analyzed the contents of cylinders on June 14 and confirmed the cylinders contained sarin.
UN’s chief said the content was "reportedly seized by the armed forces of the Syrian Arab Republic in August 2013” in an area reportedly controlled by armed opposition groups.
Farhan Haq, Deputy UN Spokesperson told Anadolu Agency (AA) in May that the OPCW dispatched a fact finding mission to Syria to establish the facts surrounding allegations of the use of toxic chemicals “for hostile purposes in Syria.”
- He explained that on May 27, 2014, as the team was travelling for a site visit, its convoy came under attack, resulting in a denial of access to the site.
- Also in a report by the OPCW Director accompanying Ban's letter to the Security Council, it said the Syrian government has reported the sarin case.
- According to western media reports, neither Uzumcu nor the UN Secretary General stated whether the cylinders were handed over to the joint mission.
Haq told AA the joint mission was focusing specifically on the Syrian Government’s declaration on the chemical weapons program.
“As part of efforts to finalize its activities and after careful preparations, the joint mission personnel analyzed the material recently to draw its conclusions on the substance. They have now informed the government accordingly,” Haq said and added that the fact finding mission will share its recommendations in due course.........................http://www.aa.com.tr/en/rss/355452--fact-finding-mission-on-syrian-chemical-weapons-ongoing
8/7/14
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