UN: Claims of use of chemical weapons in Syria were not confirmed

Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, Chairman of UN International Commission of Inquiry for Syria, said that the Commission hadn't yet found any direct evidence indicating use of chemical weapons by any of the parties in Syria. International press organs, today, covered the commission member Carla del Ponte's claims that there were suspicions about Syrian opposition's using nerve gas however a certain evidence had not been found. Chairman of the Commission Pinheiro said in a written statement, "The Commission hasn't yet found any direct evidence of use of chemical weapons by any of the conflicting parties." Noting that the Commission was not to comment on the claims at the moment, Pinheiro said he would like to remind all conflicting parties about the international laws banned using chemical weapons under any circumstances. Pinheiro also stated that the Commission inquired all violations of international laws in Syria, and would submit its findings to the UN Human Rights Council on June 3, 2013.