Syrian opposition demands investigation into chemical attack
The Syrian National Coalition has demanded probe into chemical attack.
BEIRUT (AP) - Syria s main opposition group is demanding a full international investigation into an alleged chemical weapons attack in the country s north.
The Syrian National Coalition is also asking for an international delegation to be sent to the site of the missile attack in the village of Khan al-Assal in Aleppo province.
Wednesday s call by the coalition comes a day after Syria s government and rebels traded accusations about the purported chemical attack. If it s confirmed, it would be the first time a chemical weapon was used in Syria s two-year-long crisis.
Washington said there was no evidence a chemical attack had happened.
Syria s state-run Al-Baath newspaper said Wednesday that countries backing the rebels are indirectly responsible for the attack. The report says the use of such weapons changes "the rules of the conflict."
