The Syrian government is responsible for a third chemical attack against a rebel-held area, an international team has concluded. In a report released to the UN security council on Friday, and seen by the Associated Press, investigators said there was sufficient evidence to conclude that Syrian forces were behind an attack in Qmenas, in Idlib province, in March 2015. The Jim, established by the security council a year ago, has investigated nine cases in seven towns where an OPCW fact-finding mission found that chemical weapons had probably been used. The panel has found the Syrian government responsible for two chlorine attacks in Idlib governorate: one in Talmenes on 21 April 2014, and one in Sarmin on 16 March 2015. “The use of chemical weapons is horrific, and a breach of international law and UN Security Council resolutions.

Source: The Guardian October 22, 2016 09:56 UTC