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2023-10-11 15:21:04 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B7167DC850E1951CEC6E9AD30C0060ECD683FA9E6D34AD5F3B7C4CEB33075DAC
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On August 21st, 2023 a sarin gas attack was committed against Ghouta, a war crime. UN findings determined that a gas attack occurred and multiple NGOs and governments placed the blame on the Syrian government. https://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-09-16/world/42090392_1_opcw-chemical-stockpiles-sarin https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2013-09-16/secretary-generals-remarks-security-council-report-united-nations https://www.hrw.org/report/2013/09/10/attacks-ghouta/analysis-alleged-use-chemical-weapons-syria https://crd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/EASTERN-GHOUTA-SUMMARY-EN-final.pdf https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/30/government-assessment-syrian-government-s-use-chemical-weapons-august-21 http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/IMG/pdf/Syrian_Chemical_Programme.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/235094/Jp_115_JD_PM_Syria_Reported_Chemical_Weapon_Use_with_annex.pdf
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