UN: Assad HAS used chemical weapons on his own people

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Assad HAS used chemical weapons on his own people: UN finds proof Syrian regime dropped toxic chlorine in two attacks while ISIS has used mustard gas

• Assad twice used chemical weapons on his own people, UN report finds
• His regime has repeatedly denied using chlorine gas on Syrian villages
• ISIS were also found to have used mustard gas on a town in Aleppo
• White House condemned attacks and UN sanctions are now likely

By Ollie Gillman for MailOnline

Published: 22:54 GMT, 24 August 2016 | Updated: 08:59 GMT, 25 August 2016

President Bashar-al Assad and ISIS have both used chemical weapons on Syrian people, a UN report has found.

Assad has repeatedly denied using chemical weapons against his own people despite mounting evidence against him.

But a UN report found the Syrian regime was responsible for dropping chemical weapons - likely chlorine gas - on two villages in Idlib in 2014 and 2015.

Meanwhile ISIS were the culprits behind a mustard gas attack on a town in northern Aleppo, the report found.

The White House last night condemned the attacks and the UN is likely to impose sanctions against Assad's regime next week.

President Bashar-al Assad and ISIS have both used chemical weapons against Syrian people, a UN report found. Pictured, a man receives treatment at a hospital in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

A UN report found the Syrian regime was responsible for dropping chemical weapons - likely chlorine gas - on two villages in Idlib in 2014 and 2015. Pictured, a man receives treatment at a hospital in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

The Syrian regime was found to be behind the attacks on Talmenes on April 21, 2014 and Sarmin on March 16, 2015.

In both instances, Syrian air force helicopters dropped 'a device' on houses that was followed by the 'release of a toxic substance', which in the case of Sarmin matched 'the characteristics of chlorine'.

Assad had claimed Syrian rebels or ISIS were responsible for the attacks, despite Britain, the U.S., and France pointing out that only Damascus has helicopters.

But Russia, an ally of Syria, said there was no concrete proof, leading to the commissioning of the report, written by the Joint Investigative Mechanism.

Britain, France and the United States had long maintained that only the regime has helicopters, but Russia, Damascus' ally, insisted that there was no concrete proof that Assad's forces carried out the attacks.

The report found ISIS 'was the only entity with the ability, capability, motive and the means to use sulphur mustard' in an attack on the town of Marea in northern Aleppo on August 21, 2015.

Syrian air force helicopters dropped 'a device' on houses that was followed by the 'release of a toxic substance', which in the case of Sarmin matched 'the characteristics of chlorine'. Pictured, a man receives treatment at a hospital in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

The UN commission did not have enough evidence to rule which side was responsible for six other chemical attacks in Syria.

The White House condemned the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons last night.

'It is now impossible to deny that the Syrian regime has repeatedly used industrial chlorine as a weapon against its own people,' U.S. National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said.

'The United States will work with our international partners to seek accountability through appropriate diplomatic mechanisms.

'We urge all UN member states and parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, including Russia and Iran, to participate in this effort.

US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power called for 'strong and swift action' by the Security Council.

'It is essential that the members of the Security Council come together to ensure consequences for those who have used chemical weapons in Syria,' she said.

The White House condemned the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons last night. Pictured, a man receives treatment in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

The UN Security Council will discuss the report next week and is likely to impose sanctions on Assad's regime.

It could also ask the International Criminal Court to investigate the matter as a war crime, but Russia is unlikely to support such a move.

'The UN Security Council should now ensure that those responsible for these attacks are brought to justice in a court of law,' said Louis Charbonneau, Human Rights Watch's UN director.

A U.S.-led military intervention in Syria looked to be on the cards in 2013 until Assad agreed to hand over the country's chemical weapons stockpile.

They were destroyed at sea the next year, but it now appears that Assad did not hand over all of the country's weapons.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3757176/Syria-regime-launched-two-chemical-attacks-IS-used-mustard-gas.html

 

[FlyCheatter]

 

[Cherokee]

Just like Saddam did against Kurds and look at the fruits of democracy Iraqis are reaping .

 

[vizier]

What was the un report about the 2013 sarin attack. Recently Syria offered evidence about involment of countries like France or it might be a joint attack pulled off including other suporting countries like saudi qatar amd so on. Possibly Russia is also aware of the evidence as Usa told that they were decieved after the attack and possibly shared related intel.

Un lost legitimacy after these types incidents and needs to regain some unbiased attitude not being the political tool of Usa.

It is highly unlikely that before and especially after the 2013 chemical weapons agreement involving the destruction of chemical arsenal of Syria would risk this as all eyes were on it to kill or injure in case of chlorine a few terrorists.

One can easily detonate a chlorine barrel standing on the ground near several buildings when the area is bombed from air and we all know places like aleppo and raqqa are bombed continiously.

 

[UkroTurk]

conventional bombs are not less lethal than chemical.

Essads conventional bombs have killed more people than chemicals.

Chemical bombs are myth that west journalists love.

 

[Economic superpower]

UN?

 

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Assad HAS used chemical weapons on his own people: UN finds proof Syrian regime dropped toxic chlorine in two attacks while ISIS has used mustard gas

• Assad twice used chemical weapons on his own people, UN report finds
• His regime has repeatedly denied using chlorine gas on Syrian villages
• ISIS were also found to have used mustard gas on a town in Aleppo
• White House condemned attacks and UN sanctions are now likely

By Ollie Gillman for MailOnline

Published: 22:54 GMT, 24 August 2016 | Updated: 08:59 GMT, 25 August 2016

President Bashar-al Assad and ISIS have both used chemical weapons on Syrian people, a UN report has found.

Assad has repeatedly denied using chemical weapons against his own people despite mounting evidence against him.

But a UN report found the Syrian regime was responsible for dropping chemical weapons - likely chlorine gas - on two villages in Idlib in 2014 and 2015.

Meanwhile ISIS were the culprits behind a mustard gas attack on a town in northern Aleppo, the report found.

The White House last night condemned the attacks and the UN is likely to impose sanctions against Assad's regime next week.

President Bashar-al Assad and ISIS have both used chemical weapons against Syrian people, a UN report found. Pictured, a man receives treatment at a hospital in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

A UN report found the Syrian regime was responsible for dropping chemical weapons - likely chlorine gas - on two villages in Idlib in 2014 and 2015. Pictured, a man receives treatment at a hospital in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

The Syrian regime was found to be behind the attacks on Talmenes on April 21, 2014 and Sarmin on March 16, 2015.

In both instances, Syrian air force helicopters dropped 'a device' on houses that was followed by the 'release of a toxic substance', which in the case of Sarmin matched 'the characteristics of chlorine'.

Assad had claimed Syrian rebels or ISIS were responsible for the attacks, despite Britain, the U.S., and France pointing out that only Damascus has helicopters.

But Russia, an ally of Syria, said there was no concrete proof, leading to the commissioning of the report, written by the Joint Investigative Mechanism.

Britain, France and the United States had long maintained that only the regime has helicopters, but Russia, Damascus' ally, insisted that there was no concrete proof that Assad's forces carried out the attacks.

The report found ISIS 'was the only entity with the ability, capability, motive and the means to use sulphur mustard' in an attack on the town of Marea in northern Aleppo on August 21, 2015.

Syrian air force helicopters dropped 'a device' on houses that was followed by the 'release of a toxic substance', which in the case of Sarmin matched 'the characteristics of chlorine'. Pictured, a man receives treatment at a hospital in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

The UN commission did not have enough evidence to rule which side was responsible for six other chemical attacks in Syria.

The White House condemned the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons last night.

'It is now impossible to deny that the Syrian regime has repeatedly used industrial chlorine as a weapon against its own people,' U.S. National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said.

'The United States will work with our international partners to seek accountability through appropriate diplomatic mechanisms.

'We urge all UN member states and parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, including Russia and Iran, to participate in this effort.

US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power called for 'strong and swift action' by the Security Council.

'It is essential that the members of the Security Council come together to ensure consequences for those who have used chemical weapons in Syria,' she said.

The White House condemned the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons last night. Pictured, a man receives treatment in Sarmin, Syria, after a chlorine gas attack

The UN Security Council will discuss the report next week and is likely to impose sanctions on Assad's regime.

It could also ask the International Criminal Court to investigate the matter as a war crime, but Russia is unlikely to support such a move.

'The UN Security Council should now ensure that those responsible for these attacks are brought to justice in a court of law,' said Louis Charbonneau, Human Rights Watch's UN director.

A U.S.-led military intervention in Syria looked to be on the cards in 2013 until Assad agreed to hand over the country's chemical weapons stockpile.

They were destroyed at sea the next year, but it now appears that Assad did not hand over all of the country's weapons.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3757176/Syria-regime-launched-two-chemical-attacks-IS-used-mustard-gas.html

Bullshit, The UN is a US Tam tam, with no claws or traction.If the UN was a serious organisation, it wouldn't have allowed Israel to chair the office of the decolonisation, and the Sauds Human right's chair...That's the pot mocking the pan..
They attributed the first attack to Syria and it was proven false. The chemicals were of Israeli origins sold to the Sauds who transferred them to NOSRA...

 

[Aramagedon]

bullshit

meanwhile israhelli terrorist regime has droped white phosphorous bombs in Gaza for many times. I've seen so many mind blowing pictures from Gaza children burned alived that even I$ barbarian crimes is not that bad compared to them!

wahhabism and zionism are two sides of the same cion. both bring barbarism, bleeding and unnecessary wars for the Muslims and entire world.

the time that the US stop suppoerting israel and Saudis the Islamic and entire world will be in peace and unnecessary bleedings and wars will end.

Further the terrorist US regime gave terrorist saddam chemical bombs to drop them on Kurds and Iranians. we know that thousands of Kurd civilians massacared by the US chemical boms! why the UN didn't condemn the US terrorist regime because of giving saddam chemical boms?

Not to mention 9000 Yemeni civilians have gotten killed by American weapons in hands of saudis!

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Lol when has the UN ever been reliable? Either way Assad is still in power while Obama is leaving :p.

 

[mike2000 is back]

Just like Saddam did against Kurds and look at the fruits of democracy Iraqis are reaping .

When Saddam used chemical weapons against his own people(Kurds and Shias) people around the world and the middle east were pleading with/calling on western power to intervene and topple him . Thing is whether we intervene or not these people are still the first to criticise us afterwards. Lol so it's damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Now they are saying the U.N is a western tool, just because the U.N issued a statement against Assad which they don't like. When the U.N issues against western powers they are still the first to believe this and call n western person to respect U.N verdict. Lol. An example of this is :

https://www.theguardian.com/environ...etraying-the-spirit-of-the-paris-climate-deal
http://www.newstatesman.com/politic...ty-policies-breach-international-human-rights
http://globalnews.ca/news/2760337/t...riticizes-us-gun-laws-after-orlando-shooting/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/sep/16/iraq.iraq
http://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-a-2002-09-16-10-ex-un-66828847/374697.html

Ironic indeed

 

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As part of a strategy to force surrender, pro-Government forces encircled eastern Aleppo city in late
July and trapped civilians without adequate food or medical supplies. Between July and December 2016, Syrian and Russian forces carried out daily air strikes, claiming hundreds of lives and reducing hospitals, schools and markets to rubble. Syrian forces also used chlorine bombs in residential areas, resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties.

Throughout 2016, Syrian air forces launched air strikes using chlorine bombs in eastern Aleppo city.

An alarming number of allegations of the use of chlorine were reported during the siege of eastern Aleppo. In at least two incidents, chlorine bombs were airdropped by Syrian forces, resulting in civilian casualties, many of them children.

http://undocs.org/A/HRC/34/64

Why Assad gassed kids in Idlib? Because it was effective in Aleppo.

 

[Sully3]

The same UN with weapons of mass destructions cough cough 2003.

What is the UN and why does it exist

 

[RoadRunner401]

Websites like Infowars are calling the chemical attack that drew United States fire a “false flag” operation, while liberal blogs have pointed to the strike as evidence of “wag the dog” diversion tactics.

Ian Bremmer, the founder of the Eurasia group, said he was not “buying any of them” and pointed out that the theories conveniently fit preconceived notions and motives, but don’t really make sense.

Here’s an assessment of some of them.

Information Clearing House argued that President Bashar al-Assad had no reason to use chemical weapons
“With the Syrian Army and its allies in a comfortable position in Syria, making advances across the country, and recovering lost points in rural Hama, why would they now resort to using chemical weapons in Nusra Front-occupied Idlib? It is a very simple question with no clear answer.”

Infowars White Helmets were the real culprits.
“The White Helmets, an Al Qaeda affiliated group funded by George Soros and the British government, have reportedly staged another chemical weapon attack on civilians in the Syrian city of Khan Shaykhun to lay blame on the Syrian government.”

 

[ultron]

Technically, rebels are not his own people. These are the folks who ripped up their Syrian passports and want Assad's head. Assad never bombs any place that is under his domain.

 

[raptor22]

Just like Saddam did against Kurds and look at the fruits of democracy Iraqis are reaping .

100K Iranian were killed or injured due to use of CW by Saddam ... where were these guys back then? not only they did nothing but they provided him with intell and satellite's footage.