OPCW voices concern over reported use of CWs in Syria

BRUSSELS, Feb 7 (KUNA) -- The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) expressed "grave concern" Wednesday over recent allegations about the use of chemical weapons Syria.
The OPCW Fact-Finding Mission (FFM), is investigating all credible allegations and provides regular reports for consideration by States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), said OPCW in a press release in the Hague where it is based.
The FFM's mandate is to determine whether chemical weapons or toxic chemicals as weapons have been used in Syria; it does not include identifying who is responsible for alleged attacksm it noted.
OPCW Director General, Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu reiterated: "Any use of chemical weapons is a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the hard won international norm prohibiting these weapons. Those responsible for their use must be held accountable. These abhorrent weapons have no place in the world today." (end) nk.rk