Syria chemical attack: Russia and Syria BLOCK inspectors from Douma

Russia and Syria have blocked chemical inspectors from investigating where a suspected chemical attack in Douma as tensions soar in the Middle East in the wake of the USA, UK and France launching airstrikes in retaliation.

Inspectors arrived in Syria on Saturday to determine if chemical weapons were used in the deadly attack that has left up to 70 people dead.
On Sunday the inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons with the met Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in the presence of Russian officers and a senior Syrian official.
They were due to visit Douma today but say they have not been granted access.
The British ambassador Peter Wilson said Syria and Russia were unable to guarantee inspectors’ safety causing their trip to Douma to be delayed.
In a statement Britain said: “Unfettered access is essential. Russia and Syria must cooperate.”
Other reports from the US envoy to the OPCW are alleging that Russia may have even tampered with the site of the gas attack in Syria.
The Director General of the OPCW met Uzumcu told NBC: “It’s our concern they may have tampered with it to thwart the fact finding investigation.”
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