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Syria 'chlorine' gas attacks: Three children among those killed after bombs are allegedly dropped on Sarmin by Assad regime | Syria 'chlorine' gas attacks: Three children among those killed after bombs are allegedly dropped on Sarmin by Assad regime |
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Syrian government forces allegedly carried out a suspected gas attack that killed a family of six, including three children, a Syrian human rights watchdog has claimed. | Syrian government forces allegedly carried out a suspected gas attack that killed a family of six, including three children, a Syrian human rights watchdog has claimed. |
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said alleged gas attacks on the north-eastern town of Sarmin also injured dozens more civilians. | The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said alleged gas attacks on the north-eastern town of Sarmin also injured dozens more civilians. |
The Observatory said those injured suffered from "suffocation" after "barrel bombardment". | The Observatory said those injured suffered from "suffocation" after "barrel bombardment". |
It quoted sources who said those killed in the attack included a man, his wife, their three children and a grandmother. The SOHR also cited medical sources as saying they died as a result of gas from barrel bombs containing a chemical likely to be chlorine. | |
The Idlib branch of the Syrian Civil Defence rescue organisation, which operates in insurgent-held areas, posted seven disturbing videos on YouTube, some after dark and some in what appeared to be a medical centre. | The Idlib branch of the Syrian Civil Defence rescue organisation, which operates in insurgent-held areas, posted seven disturbing videos on YouTube, some after dark and some in what appeared to be a medical centre. |
A young man breathes with an oxygen mask on March 17, 2015 at a clinic in the village of Sarmin One video showed three children and a woman, all apparently unconscious, in a medical centre. A voice off camera said the name of the town, Sarmin, and said the date was Monday 16 March. | A young man breathes with an oxygen mask on March 17, 2015 at a clinic in the village of Sarmin One video showed three children and a woman, all apparently unconscious, in a medical centre. A voice off camera said the name of the town, Sarmin, and said the date was Monday 16 March. |
"One of the infants, only a few months old," a male voice can be heard saying as he films a baby on a gurney with liquid around its mouth. Two more infants with limp bodies are brought in, one by a man wearing a gas mask and another carrying a young girl. | "One of the infants, only a few months old," a male voice can be heard saying as he films a baby on a gurney with liquid around its mouth. Two more infants with limp bodies are brought in, one by a man wearing a gas mask and another carrying a young girl. |
"She's still alive doctor," a man checking the girl says. "Doctor, doctor, she is still breathing." The condition of all of the children is not clear. | "She's still alive doctor," a man checking the girl says. "Doctor, doctor, she is still breathing." The condition of all of the children is not clear. |
One woman, who appears not to be moving, is shown on the camera as a “fatality”. | One woman, who appears not to be moving, is shown on the camera as a “fatality”. |
The authenticity of the video could not be immediately verified. | The authenticity of the video could not be immediately verified. |
Earlier, Amnesty International said Syrian government air strikes on the Isis stronghold of Raqqa on 25 November killed dozens of civilians. | Earlier, Amnesty International said Syrian government air strikes on the Isis stronghold of Raqqa on 25 November killed dozens of civilians. |
The human rights group said it had evidence of a series of air strikes between 11 November and 29 November that killed up to 115 civilians, including 14 children. | The human rights group said it had evidence of a series of air strikes between 11 November and 29 November that killed up to 115 civilians, including 14 children. |
Amnesty said the "unlawful" killings violated international humanitarian law and some of the attacks could amount to war crimes. | Amnesty said the "unlawful" killings violated international humanitarian law and some of the attacks could amount to war crimes. |
Amnesty said the air strikes included attacks on a mosque and a busy market "crammed full of civilians" as well as some buildings not being used for military purposes. | Amnesty said the air strikes included attacks on a mosque and a busy market "crammed full of civilians" as well as some buildings not being used for military purposes. |
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has always denied the highly-controversial use of barrel-bombs by his forces, despite overwhelming evidence suggesting they are dropped on rebel-held areas. | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has always denied the highly-controversial use of barrel-bombs by his forces, despite overwhelming evidence suggesting they are dropped on rebel-held areas. |
He also denied using chlorine gas as part of a chemical weapons attack against his own people, claiming the substance was more likely to be found in households than within the military. | He also denied using chlorine gas as part of a chemical weapons attack against his own people, claiming the substance was more likely to be found in households than within the military. |
Syria's suspected chemical weapon attack in Syria almost led Britain to war in 2013. | Syria's suspected chemical weapon attack in Syria almost led Britain to war in 2013. |
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