Switzerland condemns use of chemical weapons in Syria
Published: Monday, Feb 26th 2024, 16:52
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Switzerland has condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria. In a recently published report, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) blamed the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) for such a use in Marea in northern Syria in 2015.
Switzerland takes note of the OPCW report and condemns the use of chemical weapons in the strongest possible terms, according to a statement issued by the Federal Council on Monday.
He demanded that all parties to the conflict in Syria refrain from using chemical weapons and comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law. In addition, those responsible for crimes under international law in Syria must be held accountable.
A committee of inquiry of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons had concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Islamic State units had used mustard gas in attacks against rebels to capture the city of Marea.
In 2016, a controversy arose at the UN over responsibility for the use of chemical weapons in Marea in the province of Aleppo. The Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad also came under suspicion.
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