Syria: Chemicals Used in Idlib Attacks

Email Evidence strongly suggests that Syrian government forces used toxic chemicals in several barrel bomb attacks in Idlib governorate between March 16 and 31, 2015, Human Rights Watch said today. Syrian rescue workers reported that these attacks affected at least 206 people, including 20 civil defense workers. One attack killed six civilians, including three children. The attacks violated the Chemical Weapons Convention and a United Nations Security Council resolution. (New York) – Evidence strongly suggests that Syrian government forces used toxic chemicals in several barrel bomb attacks…

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