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September 6, 2017

U.N.: Syrian Gov't Used Chemical Weapons 25+ Times; Syrian Forces Break ISIS Siege in Deir ez-Zor
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United Nations war crimes investigators say Syrian government forces
have used chemical weapons more than 25 times during the ongoing war,
including during the deadly attack in Khan Sheikhoun in April, which
killed 86 people. The Syrian government has long denied using chemical
weapons. Meanwhile, in more news from Syria, the Syrian government says
its forces have broken the ISIS siege on parts of the eastern city of
Deir ez-Zor. Tens of thousands of civilians have been trapped by the
ISIS siege of the city for more than two years.


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