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August 29, 2013

Ban: U.N. Inspectors to Leave Syria on Saturday 
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says U.N. inspectors will wrap up
their mission in Syria on Friday and leave the following day. On
Wednesday, Ban said any international response to the alleged chemical
weapons attack should be decided upon after inspectors complete their
probe.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: "Let them conclude, them complete
their work for four days, then we will have to analyze scientifically by
the experts team. Then, I think, we will have to report to the security
council for any actions, which they may deem it necessary to take, yes."

The United States has rejected a Syrian government request that U.N.
inspectors extend their mission in Syria, calling it a delay tactic by
the Assad regime.

 

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