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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on April 10, 2018, 02:47:57 am

Title: Russia calls US proposal for Syria gas probe 'unacceptable'
Post by: TomSea on April 10, 2018, 02:47:57 am
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Russia calls US proposal for Syria gas probe 'unacceptable'
MEE and agencies
Tuesday 10 April 2018 00:26 UTC

Russia rejected a new US proposal at the United Nations on Monday to set up an investigation to identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

The United States put forward a draft resolution to the Security Council following alleged toxic gas use in the rebel-held town of Douma that killed at least 40 people.

The US push for a new inquiry came amid heightened tensions over possible US military action in Syria, with President Donald Trump saying that "major decisions" would be taken within 48 hours.

Read more at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/russia-calls-us-proposal-syria-gas-probe-unacceptable-517845078 (http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/russia-calls-us-proposal-syria-gas-probe-unacceptable-517845078)