Maldives calls to hold accountable, those responsible for chemical attacks in Syria

The government of Maldives has called upon all concerned to hold accountable, those who are responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria in August.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement published today, that the government of Maldives is shocked by the UN expert teams’ findings that chemical weapons were used on a relatively large scale in Syria, resulting in numerous casualties.

“The Government of Maldives condemns in the strongest possible terms this horrific act and the blatant violation of international laws. The Government of Maldives calls upon all concerned to hold accountable, those who are responsible for this crime against humanity.”

More than 1,300 people died when the Ghouta suburbs in Damascus, Syria, was struck by rockets containing the chemical agent sarin on 21 August 2013. The Syrian government and opposition groups have blamed each other for the attacks.