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August 2, 2016

Syria Activists: Area Where Helicopter Shot Down Attacked with Gas
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In breaking news, Syrian activists say gas has been used near the
northern Syrian city of Saraqib. Activists told Reuters they suspected
the gas was chlorine and that it had affected more than 30 people. The
alleged attack took place close to where rebels shot down a Russian
helicopter earlier Monday. Syrian government forces have repeatedly been
accused of using chemical munitions in the five-year war against rebels
seeking to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including during
an attack in Damascus in 2013 that killed hundreds.
Topics:Syria

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