U.S. Envoy Warns That Syria Preparing To Use Chemical Weapons In Idlib
Source: NPR
September 7, 20184:52 AM ET
SCOTT NEUMAN
A U.S. envoy says Washington has "lots of evidence" that Syrian government forces are preparing to use chemical weapons against rebel-held Idlib province.
Speaking to reporters, Jim Jeffrey, who was appointed in August as the State Department's Special Representative for Syrian Engagement, said Thursday that any such use of chemical weapons against the last rebel stronghold would be a "reckless escalation" of the conflict.
"I am very sure that we have very, very good grounds to be making these warnings," Jeffrey said. "There is lots of evidence that chemical weapons are being prepared."
Jeffrey called the situation in Idlib "very dangerous" and suggested that Turkey, which has backed rebel groups inside the country, was trying to find a peaceful solution.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2018/09/07/645456895/u-s-envoy-warns-that-syria-preparing-to-use-chemical-weapons-in-idlib
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