Syria: New deadly chemical attacks

Date published
28 Sep 2016
Type
Blogs
Keywords
Conflict, violence & peace, Protection, human rights & security
Countries
Syria
Organisations
Human Rights Watch

 Syrian government forces apparently used toxic chemicals in two recent attacks in Aleppo, Syria that killed five civilians and injured dozens. New information also indicates that the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) has recently used chemicals as a weapon.

The United Nations Security Council should respond immediately to the credible reports of the attacks, impose individual sanctions, and refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court.