From the AP: Russia’s Foreign Ministry has chided Syria over its threat to resort to chemical weapons in the case of a foreign attack, reminding Damascus of its pledge to never use them. . . .
In its statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry reminded Syria that it had ratified a global convention banning the use of chemical weapons. It added that Russia expects Syria to "unfailingly honor its international obligations."
From the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: We presume that the Syrian government will strictly adhere to the international ban on the use of chemical weapons. (photo: Reuters)
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