UN chemical weapons investigators arrive in Syria

UN chemical weapons investigators arrive in Syria

UN investigators on Sunday arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons. Swedish scientist Ake Sellstrom, who previously investigated chemical weapons in Iraq, is heading the group, which is due to start its work August 19 and work for at least two weeks. The UN team will head first to Khan al-Assal in Aleppo, where the Syrian government says rebels used chemical weapons in March. Two additional locations have not been yet named. Both the government and rebel forces have accused each other of using chemical weapons. The UN said it has received 13 reports of chemical weapons use, including investigations by Russia, the US, Britain and France.