Assad: Syria will allow access to chemical sites

September 23, 2013 19:27

Syrian President Bashar Assad says his government will allow international experts access to its chemical weapons sites but rebels might block them from reaching some of the locations.

In an interview with Chinese state TV broadcast, Assad today said Damascus is dedicated to implement a Russia-US agreement to surrender its chemical weapons to international control.

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