Syrian national coalition refutes use of chemical weapons

Syrian National Coalition for Opposition & Revolutionary Forces refuted the allegations of Assad regime that the opponents used chemical weapons in Aleppo. The coalition stated on Wednesday that Assad regime was continuing its attacks against Syrian people, and killed 19 and wounded 86 during its attacks in Damascus and Aleppo. Condemning and keeping Assad regime responsible for the attacks, the coalition asked international organizations to launch an investigation on violations and use of extreme force against Syrian people. According to international laws, use of chemical weapons is forbidden, however, all evidences indicate that Assad regime used chemical weapons on Syrian people, stated the coalition, adding that the photos and footage confirmed use of chemical weapons. The coalition asked international organizations to set up a committee to investigate the incidents in Syria, and said that the interim government was ready to guarantee the safe entrance of the committee in the country. Recently, Syrian Information Minister Umran Za'bi claimed that opponents used chemical weapons in an attack on Khan al-Assal village near Aleppo that killed 16 people, and wounded 86 others.