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| UN chemical weapons inspectors to visit Syrian sites | UN chemical weapons inspectors to visit Syrian sites |
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| Syria has agreed to allow UN investigators to visit three sites where chemical weapons have allegedly been used, the UN has said. | Syria has agreed to allow UN investigators to visit three sites where chemical weapons have allegedly been used, the UN has said. |
| The inspectors will go "as soon as possible", a statement from Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's office said. | The inspectors will go "as soon as possible", a statement from Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's office said. |
| They are expected to investigate three locations of suspected use, including one in Khan al-Assal, outside Aleppo. | They are expected to investigate three locations of suspected use, including one in Khan al-Assal, outside Aleppo. |
| Some 27 people were killed in attacks allegedly involving chemical weapons in the northern town earlier this year. | Some 27 people were killed in attacks allegedly involving chemical weapons in the northern town earlier this year. |
| Khan al-Assal was at the centre of allegations in March that chemical weapons were being used, with both sides of the conflict blaming the other for the attack. | Khan al-Assal was at the centre of allegations in March that chemical weapons were being used, with both sides of the conflict blaming the other for the attack. |
| It was under government control in March, but was captured by the rebels on 22 July. | It was under government control in March, but was captured by the rebels on 22 July. |
| The UN did not identify the other two sites to be investigated. | |
| It follows negotiations over access to the sites between the Syrian government, UN disarmament chief Angela Kane and head chemical weapons inspector Ake Sellstrom last week in Damascus. |