White House: Syrian troops used chemical weapons against rebelsJune 14, 2013 - 09:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The White House says it now has conclusive evidence that Syrian troops have used chemical weapons against rebels, a move President Barack Obama has said would cross a "red line”, Voice of America reported. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told reporters Thursday, June 13 that President Obama has decided to send direct military support to the rebel fighters. But he declined to say what that support would be or when it will arrive. Rhodes said that according to intelligence, as many as 150 people have died from multiple small-scale chemical weapons attacks over the past year. He said those numbers are likely not complete. The national security official said sarin gas is among the chemicals used by the Syrian army. He said there is no reliable corroborated reports that the rebels also have acquired or used chemical weapons. U.S. intelligence officials have been saying for months they were confident that chemical weapons have been used by the Syrian government. But Mr. Obama had said he needed to see firm evidence before deciding his next move. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. |