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Syria used chemical weapons on rebels, claims human rights group Syria used chemical weapons on rebels, claims human rights group
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A leading human rights group says it has strong evidence that Syria's army used chemical weapons on rebel-held areas last month.A leading human rights group says it has strong evidence that Syria's army used chemical weapons on rebel-held areas last month.
Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad likely used chlorine gas on three towns in northern Syria in mid-April.Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad likely used chlorine gas on three towns in northern Syria in mid-April.
The New-York based group said chlorine canisters appear to have been embedded into crude explosive-laden barrels and dropped on rebel-held areas by military helicopters, according to interviews with witnesses, video footage and photographs. The New-York based group said chlorine canisters appear to have been embedded into crude explosive-laden barrels and dropped on rebel-held areas by military helicopters, according to interviews with witnesses, video footage and photographs.
The claim adds to growing concerns that Syria's government is still using chemical weapons, months after a chemical attack killed hundreds of civilians last August.The claim adds to growing concerns that Syria's government is still using chemical weapons, months after a chemical attack killed hundreds of civilians last August.
In late April, the UN's chemical watchdog said it would investigate the chlorine claims.In late April, the UN's chemical watchdog said it would investigate the chlorine claims.