UNSC hears testimonies on chlorine attacks in Syria

A victim and two doctors gave "graphic" and "moving" testimonies to the UN Security Council about alleged chlorine gas attacks in Syria, said Samantha Power, US ambassador to the UN, after the closed-door meeting on Thursday.

Representatives from all 15 countries of the council were present at the US-sponsored informal meeting where attendance was optional for members.

The council saw videos and graphic images of the aftermath of chlorine gas attacks.

"The council has previously warned Syria that chlorine gas constitutes a chemical weapon, the use of which is forbidden under a council resolution passed in 2013.
Source: AFP