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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

Syria chemical attacks

In this May 26, 2021 file photo, Syrian President Bashar Assad, center, waves to his supporters at a polling station during the Presidential elections in Douma, Syria. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
November 15, 2023, 6:17 pm
France issues arrest warrants for Syria’s Assad over 2013 chemical attacks
Warrants also issued for president’s brother Maher and 2 generals involved in alleged strike on opposition-held Damascus neighborhoods, which killed over 1,000
By Angela Charlton and Barbara Surk
A rescue worker carrying a child following an alleged chemical weapons attack in the rebel-held town of Douma, near Damascus, Syria, on April 8, 2018. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP, File)
January 6, 2022, 6:26 am
At UN, Western nations slam Syria for evading chemical weapons questions
Envoys say Damascus continues to carry out chemical attacks that constitute ‘crimes against humanity,’ still hiding significant quantities of chemical warfare agents and munitions
By Edith M. Lederer
The headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, Netherlands, May 5, 2017. (Peter Dejong/AP)
April 21, 2021, 4:23 pm
Chemical weapons watchdog strips Syria’s rights over poison gas attacks
Syrian representatives suspended from voting in annual meeting of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or from holding any position in global body
By Danny Kemp
The headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, Netherlands (photo credit: AP/Peter Dejong)
April 20, 2021, 12:53 pm
Syria faces sanctions from chemical weapons watchdog, rejects attack claims
Damascus accused of failing to answer key questions after watchdog probe found its air force bombed Lataminah village with sarin and chlorine in 2017
By Danny Kemp
This March 21, 2018 file photo shows the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, Netherlands (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
April 14, 2021, 9:51 pm
Syria rejects watchdog’s investigation claiming it used chemical weapons in 2018
Damascus dismisses as ‘unfounded and fabricated’ OPCW report on samples collected from attack in Saraqib
By AFP
A man suffering a seizure, from a video reporting to show victims of the chemical attack outside Damascus on August 21, 2013. (Screenshot: YouTube)
March 2, 2021, 1:10 pm
Syrian chemical attack survivors urge France to investigate 2013 atrocities
Director of Syrian Archive says he compiled ‘extensive evidence’ on alleged war crimes against civilians outside of Damascus
By AP
This March 21, 2018 file photo shows the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, Netherlands (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
December 12, 2020, 12:04 pm
Chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria for failing to declare facility
Russia accuses organization of ‘political crusade’ against its close ally during clash at UN Security Council meeting
By Edith M. Lederer
This photo provided Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Center, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows victims of a suspected chemical attack, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. (Edlib Media Center, via AP)
April 8, 2020, 8:14 pm
In first, watchdog says Syria responsible for 2017 chemical attacks
Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe Assad regime behind use of sarin and chlorine against civilians in Lataminah
By Jan Hennop
A Syrian opposition fighter stands at a checkpoint in northwestern city of Idlib, Syria, October 13, 2018. (Ugur Can/DHA via AP)
September 26, 2019, 10:23 pm
US confirms Syria’s Assad used chemical weapons in May
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says regime used chlorine in offensive on rebel-held Idlib, vows a response
By AFP
Illustrative photo: This image, from a video posted on September 18, 2013, shows Syrians in protective suits and gas masks conducting a drill on how to treat casualties of a chemical weapons attack, in Aleppo, Syria. (AP)
May 22, 2019, 1:18 pm
Monitor says no evidence of new Syria chemical attack
Jihadist group in Latakia region accuses Damascus of chlorine strike, drawing US warning to Assad over use of banned weapons
By AFP
A man gazes at rubble and damaged vehicles following reported air strikes by the Syrian regime ally Russia, in the town of Kafranbel in the rebel-held part of the Syrian Idlib province on May 20, 2019. (OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
May 22, 2019, 6:11 am
US suspects Syria carried out new chemical attack, threatens reprisal
State Department says it will respond ‘quickly and appropriately’ to alleged strike by Assad regime, denounces Russia for support of Damascus
By AFP
In this April 4, 2017 file photo, victims of a suspected chemical weapons attack lie on the ground, in Khan Sheikhoun, in the northern province of Idlib, Syria. (Alaa Alyousef via AP, File)
February 17, 2019, 10:45 am
Syrian regime linked to over 300 chemical attacks – report
Global Public Policy Institute calls on international community to target regime’s helicopter fleet to prevent delivery of chemical munitions
By ToI Staff
A Syrian woman receives treatment at a hospital in the regime controlled Aleppo on November 24, 2018. (George OURFALIAN / AFP)
November 25, 2018, 6:39 pm
Russia strikes Syrian rebel targets after alleged gas attack
Moscow pounds ‘terrorists’ in northern Syria in retaliation for Aleppo assault; rebel groups accuse regime of trying to undermine ceasefire
By Albert Aji and Bassam Mroue
This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows medical staff treating a boy following a suspected chemical attack on his town of al-Khalidiya, in Aleppo, Syria, Nov. 24, 2018 (SANA via AP)
November 25, 2018, 12:42 pm
Russia says Syrian rebels used chlorine gas in attack that injured around 100
Rebel commanders deny claims, saying Damascus seeking to undermine ceasefire; monitor says only 31 people remain hospitalized and are not in critical condition
By ToI Staff and Agencies
This photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA shows a woman receiving oxygen through respirators following a suspected chemical attack on her town of al-Khalidiya, in Aleppo, Syria, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (SANA via AP)
November 25, 2018, 1:47 am
Rebels deflect blame after dozens said hurt in Syria gas attack
Syrian state TV accuses opposition fighters of lobbing chlorine gas bombs into Aleppo; several killed in Idlib shelling
By AP
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