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🇸🇾 Ongoing debate on the use of chemical weapons at the UN | Al Jazeera English
An arms control treaty - the Chemical Weapons Convention - was signed more than 20 years ago to outlaw the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons. 192 countries signed and agreed to the terms in 1997. Toxic chemical substances are subject to different regulations. Even though they can be used to develop chemical weapons, they are not prohibited outright by the convention. Several human rights groups have found evidence of the use of chemical weapons, such as in Syria, but they say the response hasn't been a strong enough deterrent. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports. - Subscribe to our channel: http://ift.tt/291RaQr - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: http://ift.tt/1iHo6G4 - Check our website: http://ift.tt/2lOp4tL