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Russia: Syrian rebels used chemical weapons in Aleppo
by Joseph Earnest March 20, 2013
Newscast Media MOSCOW—Russia says it has information that proves armed groups fighting against the Syrian government used chemical weapons in an attack on a village in the northern city of Aleppo in which 25 civilians were killed. "A case of the use of chemical weapons by the armed opposition was recorded early in the morning of March 19 in Aleppo province," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement shortly after the attack. According to Syria's official news agency SANA, at least 25 people were killed and many others injured after terrorists fired missiles containing "poisonous gases" into Aleppo's Khan al-Assal village on Tuesday. Most of the casualties were women and children. "We are very seriously concerned by the fact that weapons of mass destruction are falling into the hands of the rebels, which further worsens the situation in Syria and elevates the confrontation in the country to a new level," the Russian statement said. Syria's Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi described the terrorists' use of chemical weapons as the "first act" by the so-called opposition interim government. He also said that Turkey and Qatar, which support militants fighting
against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, bore "legal, moral
and political responsibility" for the chemical attack in the northern
city of Aleppo. Foreign-backed militants, who had threatened to use chemical weapons against the army government forces and Assad supporters a few months ago, have denied using chemical weapons and accused government forces of being behind the attack. Add Comments>> Source: Al Manar TV news
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