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General Category => World News => Topic started by: flowers on August 24, 2013, 04:40:53 pm

Title: Syrian rebels use toxic chemicals against govt troops near Damascus - state media
Post by: flowers on August 24, 2013, 04:40:53 pm

http://rt.com/news/rebel-tunnel-damascus-chemical-940/

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Syrian rebels have used chemical weapons against regime forces in the Damascus suburb of Jobar, where soldiers discovered stockpiles of toxic poisoning antidotes, state media reports.

According to SANA citing “an official source” suffocation cases among army soldiers have been reported.

The source told the agency that army unit pushed into the area, where soldiers were attacked, and seized a warehouse containing material labeled 'Made in KSA' as well as a large number of protective masks.

In addition, the army discovered a stockpile of chemical poisoning antidotes with 'The Qatari-German Company for Pharmaceutical Industries' label on them.

Clashes have been reported between rebels and regime forces in Jobar.

Rebels fighting to oust President Bashar Assad accuse government forces of attacking people in the Damascus suburbs with toxic gas on Wednesday.

The ruling regime has dismissed the accusations.

However, some Western powers suspect Assad’s forces

Title: Re: Syrian rebels use toxic chemicals against govt troops near Damascus - state media
Post by: mountaineer on August 24, 2013, 04:51:01 pm

Sorry, doesn't fit the narrative. Nothing to see here.

Title: Re: Syrian rebels use toxic chemicals against govt troops near Damascus - state media
Post by: kevindavis007 on August 25, 2013, 01:59:43 pm

That is my thinking as well..