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Kiev calls for unbiased chemical weapon investigation in Syria

22 August 2013 18:35 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Ukraine on Thursday called for an unbiased investigation in the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

Ukraine is deeply "concerned" over media reports on the possible use of chemical weapons in the suburbs of Damascus on Aug. 21, said the Ukrainian foreign ministry on its website.

"We call for unbiased and complex investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy," said the ministry.

Kiev also extended condolences to the families of victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

A U.N. team of chemical weapons inspectors, headed by Swedish expert Ake Sellstrom, started working in Damascus on Monday. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the team will investigate the alleged chemical weapons use on March 19 in Khan al-Assal and attacks in two other locations, which were still kept secret for security reasons.

The Syrian opposition accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of killing 1,300 people in chemical attacks in suburbs of Damascus on Wednesday, a charge denied by the Syrian government.