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16/01/2013

The transfer of chemical weapons in Syria: Threat or Protection (DIEEEA04-2013)

At the end of 2012, American and Israeli intelligence services were noticing on the possibility that the Syrian government should initiate the production of sarin to crush the armed rebellion and prevent the capture of Damascus. The movement of trucks in a few emplacements, where it is suspected that the chemical arsenal is stored, has been considered suspicious. Nevertheless, the Syrian government has assured that this type of armament would never use against its own population what might support the idea of that the movement of the chemical weapon and precursors is a protection measure to prevent them from falling in hands of the opponents to the regime.

Author: María del Mar Hidalgo García

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