2 minutes agoRussia, Syria obstruct investigation into chemical weapons
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Amid a fierce fight of words between Russia and the United States, Moscow has said that a team of experts from the Organisation for Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will investigate the town where the gas attack in Syria is being used on Wednesday. The UN Security Services will test roads next Tuesday. And, [...]
The UN Security Services will test roads next Tuesday. While Wednesday, OPCW experts will arrive,” said a Russian official Monday, reports “Alzeera”, Periscopi broadcast.
Earlier, inspectors from OPCW said they were detained by Syrian forces and Russians for access to the town where chemical weapons were used.
“Russia and Syria have still not allowed access to Douma,” said a British delegation.
A statement by the General Director of OPCW on Monday said that Syrians and Russians who took part in the preparation meetings in Damascus have announced the MPM (The Mission to Find Facts) that there were still security issues pending to be processed before any deployment was made. ”/Periscopi/
