OPCW: Chlorine Likely Used in Syria Attack

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Wednesday its investigators have determined chlorine was likely used in a February attack in northern Syria. The group based its report on interviews with health workers and witnesses as well as tests of samples from the site of the attack in the Saraqeb area of Idlib province. At the time, medical groups and first responders reported civilians had signs consistent with chlorine gas, including breathing problems and the...

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