Diplomat says Syria hiding some chemical arms
Senior Western diplomat tells Reuters that intelligence shows Syria hiding weapons as deadline for scrapping them nears.
Syria maintains an ability to deploy chemical weapons, a senior Western diplomat has said, citing intelligence from Britain, France and the United States.
"We have some intelligence showing, that they have not declared everything", a senior diplomat told the Reuters news agency, adding that a "substantial" part of the chemical weapons programme was hidden.
A deadline for Syria to remove all of its chemical weapons will expire on Sunday.
The comments could strengthen allegations Syria's military recently used chlorine gas, a claim dismissed by Russia on Friday.
Senior Western diplomat tells Reuters that intelligence shows Syria hiding weapons as deadline for scrapping them nears.
Syria maintains an ability to deploy chemical weapons, a senior Western diplomat has said, citing intelligence from Britain, France and the United States.
"We have some intelligence showing, that they have not declared everything", a senior diplomat told the Reuters news agency, adding that a "substantial" part of the chemical weapons programme was hidden.
A deadline for Syria to remove all of its chemical weapons will expire on Sunday.
The comments could strengthen allegations Syria's military recently used chlorine gas, a claim dismissed by Russia on Friday.
Syria Civil War Forces Brutal Split in Aleppo
Once-Vibrant City Is Traumatized by Grinding Conflict in Which Civilians Pay the Highest Price
The only thing the warring sides in Aleppo seem to agree on is their belief that there is a conspiracy to prevent either side from winning.
For rebels, the U.S. and West are part of it because they haven't supplied them with advanced weapons. For regime loyalists it is these two—because they have supplied some weapons and money—plus Israel, Turkey and "petrodollar" Gulf Arab states that are all conspiring to destroy Aleppo and weaken Syria. The U.S., Turkey and Gulf Arab States such as Saudi Arabia have openly called for the overthrow of Mr. Assad. Israel, a longtime foe of Syria, has said its main goal is to protect its border.
Once-Vibrant City Is Traumatized by Grinding Conflict in Which Civilians Pay the Highest Price
The only thing the warring sides in Aleppo seem to agree on is their belief that there is a conspiracy to prevent either side from winning.
For rebels, the U.S. and West are part of it because they haven't supplied them with advanced weapons. For regime loyalists it is these two—because they have supplied some weapons and money—plus Israel, Turkey and "petrodollar" Gulf Arab states that are all conspiring to destroy Aleppo and weaken Syria. The U.S., Turkey and Gulf Arab States such as Saudi Arabia have openly called for the overthrow of Mr. Assad. Israel, a longtime foe of Syria, has said its main goal is to protect its border.
Интересен репортаж за живота на цивилните и индустриалците в Алепо през последните 2 години.
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