UN commission condemns alleged chemical attack on Syrian town

The UN Syria commission strongly condemned on Tuesday an alleged chemical attack which struck the rebel-held Syrian town of Khan Shikhoun, leaving as many as 58 dead and many more injured.

"Preliminary information indicates a number of civilian casualties, including children. Reports suggesting that this was a chemical weapons attack are extremely concerning," the Commission said in a written statement.

"The Commission is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this attack including the alleged use of chemical weapons and reports of a subsequent attack on a medical facility where a number of injured persons were receiving treatment," it added.

While the opposition accused the Syrian air force of being behind the attack, a senior military officer told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the rebels were the ones who used toxic gas against civilians to frame the Syrian army. Enditem