"The panel is investigating reported prohibited chemical, ballistic missile and conventional arms cooperation between Syria and the DPRK (North Korea)," the experts wrote in the 37-page report. SSRC has overseen the country's chemical weapons programme since the 1970s. Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013 under a deal brokered by Russia and the United States. However, diplomats and weapons inspectors suspect Syria may have secretly maintained or developed a new chemical weapons capability. The Syrian government has repeatedly denied using chemical weapons.

Source: bd News24 August 21, 2017 22:30 UTC