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Follow RT for the latest breaking news on chemical weapons. A chemical weapon is any toxic substance produced to cause death, injury or temporary incapacitation. Read the information and news on RT about the structure of chemical weapons. They are classified as weapons of mass destruction. Chemical warfare is one of the most dangerous types of conflict today. Find articles on usage of chemical weapons in different parts of the world, as well as on possible damage to human beings and environment caused by them. There has been a number of conflicts related to use of chemical weapons. For instance, a number of Western countries claim that the Assad government used chemical weapons against its own citizens in Syria. Assad denies it. Visit RT.com for the news and updates on the Syria chemical weapons investigation.
- OPCW director worried truth about Syria ‘chemical attack’ report would feed ‘Russian narrative’
While praising the OPCW whistleblower’s integrity and professionalism, one director worried that seeking truth about the altered report on a “chemical attack” in Syria might help Russia, which he denounced as the enemy.Dec 7, 2020 23:57World News - Ties between Moscow & OPCW going through ‘period of challenges,’ but point of no return not yet reached, Russian envoy tells RTThe US and its allies are trying to turn the UN’s chemical arms watchdog into a political tool, but it remains an important platform via which Moscow can defend its interests, Alexander Shulgin, Russian envoy to the body, told RT.Nov 13, 2020 20:30Russia & Former Soviet Union
- The UK & US alliance brings the UNSC into disrepute by banning Syria chemical weapons briefing from ex-OPCW headIn an extraordinary effort by the UK, US, and their allies to censor the former OPCW director general, José Bustani was not allowed to brief the UN Security Council on the alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma, Syria, in 2018.Oct 7, 2020 19:36
- Russia slams ‘disgraceful’ ban on founding OPCW chief speaking at UN Security Council on Syria, PUBLISHES his speech unilateralyAn ex-OPCW chief, sacked under US pressure, has been barred from briefing the UN Security Council about a controversial probe into an alleged 2018 chemical attack in Syria. Russia called it a “shame” and published his speech.Oct 6, 2020 19:28Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Syrian chemical dossier: Russia slams misinformation in OPCW team’s report on alleged Ltamenah incidents in 2017The Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) of the world’s chemical weapons watchdog has released its initial report on the three alleged chemical incidents in the Syrian village of Ltamenah on March 24, 25 and 30 in 2017. The Russian...Apr 10, 2020 09:29Newsline
- Terrorists tried to use chemical weapons in Idlib against Syrian army, got BURNED after substance leaked – Russian MоDJihadist militants have attempted to carry out a chemical weapons attack in a bid to foil a Syrian army attack, but lack of experience dealing with hazardous substances turned against them, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.Mar 4, 2020 11:03World News
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