Russia has called on the US and its Western allies not to jump to conclusions on an alleged chemical weapons attack near Damascus, and await for the findings of a UN inspection team scheduled to visit the site on Monday.
Syrian army soldiers have found chemical agents in tunnels dug by the foreign-backed militants in a northeastern suburb of the capital, Damascus, Syrian TV says.
Syria’s Information Minister has described the pictures of chemical patients as preplanned and fabricated.
Syria has denied media reports about the use of chemical weapons by the army in the eastern suburbs of Damascus.
United Nations’ chemical weapons inspectors have arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, to begin its investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons in the country.
UN team of chemical inspectors is set to arrive in Syria on Sunday to investigate allegations of use of chemical weapons in the Arab country, a report says.
Syria has expressed willingness to cooperate with a UN inspection team that is set to investigate use of chemical weapons in the country.
The United Nations said Wednesday the departure of a team of chemical weapons inspectors to Syria was "imminent" following a green light from Damascus.