The United Nations will continue its investigations on evidence of chemical weapons’ use in Syria, but will not attempt to accuse any party of responsibility at the time being, a U.N. representative told Al Arabiya.
“The report speaks for itself, the report does not establish who used it [chemical weapons], but whether it was used,” Angela Kane, U.N. high representative for disarmament affairs, told Al Arabiya’s New York bureau chief Talal al-Haj.
Kane emphasized that member states have decided not to have a “mechanism that establishes the responsibility,” adding that the United Nations wants to finish its report in order “to put the evidence before the international community.”
On Wednesday, U.N. chemical weapons inspectors returned to Syria to continue investigating allegations of chemical attacks in the war-torn country.
The inspectors confirmed last week that sarin gas was used in an attack in Damascus which killed hundreds of people.
Kane stressed the need to wait for the team’s final report after investigation of Khan al-Assal and other sites is completed.
“I think there will be a follow up in terms of accountability,” Kane said.
-
Hezbollah leader denies receiving chemical weapons from Syria
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah denied on Monday that the Lebanese group received chemical weapons from Syria. “This accusation is ... Middle East -
Syria completes handover of chemical weapons inventory on time
Syria has completed the handover of an inventory of its chemical stockpile by a Saturday deadline laid out in a U.S.-Russian disarmament plan, the ... Middle East -
Syria hands over details of its chemical weapons program
Syria has given details of its chemical arsenal to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the chemical weapons watchdog said ... Middle East -
Putin: Uncertain about destruction of Syria chemical weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement on Thursday that despite the successful completion of the U.S. - Russian plan for the destruction ... World News -
Syria’s chemical weapons disposal will cost $1 bln, Assad says
President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday it would cost about $1 billion to surrender Syria’s chemical weapons under a U.S.-Russian deal ... Middle East -
Russia: U.N. report ignores evidence on Syria’s chemical weapons
Russia on Wednesday accused U.N. chemical inspectors of ignoring “very factual” evidence related to the Aug. 21 gas attack near the ... Middle East