The U.N. Security Council said Wednesday it was necessary to clarify reports from Syria’s opposition that hundreds of civilians – including many women and children – have been killed in chemical weapons attacks, reports NBC News. The BBC’s Frank Gardner writes rockets with toxic agents were launched at the suburbs of the Ghouta region early on Wednesday as part of a major bombardment on rebel forces
The Obama administration, saying it is “deeply concerned” by reports of a chemical attack, urged the U.N. to investigate. The United Nations Security Council said it was necessary to clarify what happened in the alleged attack, but stopped short of demanding an investigation by a UN team currently in Damascus, following an emergency meeting on Wednesday evening.
“There is a strong concern among council members about the allegations and a general sense that there must be clarity on what happened and the situation must be followed closely,” Argentina’s UN Ambassador Maria Cristina Perceval told reporters after a closed-door meeting.
The chemical attack has prompted renewed calls for U.S. action. We will see if action will be taken, as it is said that more than 100,000 lives have already been lost since March 2011…
