US rejects claims Syrian rebels used chemical arms

July 10, 2013 01:23

The United States today rejected Russian claims raised at the United Nations that Syrian rebels had used chemical weapons.

"We have yet to see any evidence that backs up the assertion that anybody besides the Syrian government has the ability to use chemical weapons, (or) has used chemical weapons," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.

Russia earlier handed over evidence to the United Nations which its envoy said indicated Syrian rebels used sarin gas in an attack in March.

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