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France criticizes Russian stance on Syria toxic gas probe

PARIS – France criticized Russia on Thursday for calling into question an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

 

Russia has questioned the work and future of the joint inquiry by the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), and said it would decide whether to support extending the mandate after investigators submit their next report.

 

"We cannot accept that the credibility and independence of these mechanisms are challenged on the grounds that their conclusions are not suitable for Russia," French foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes Romatet-Espagne told reporters.

 

"This undermines the international consensus that it is our responsibility to build to stop the use of these weapons in Syria."

 


פרסום ראשון: 10.19.17, 15:53