A chemical attack that killed 58 civilians, including 11 children, in a northwestern town Tuesday "calls the political process into question", the opposition's chief negotiator at peace talks told AFP.
"If the United Nations cannot deter the regime from carrying out such crimes, how can it achieve a process that leads to political transition in Syria?" asked Mohamad Sabra.
Sabra is the head negotiator for the main opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) that took part in recent peace talks hosted by the United Nations in Geneva.
"This crime... will force us to re-evaluate whether it's feasible to take part in a political process sponsored by the U.N. if it is unable to enforce its own resolutions, notably UNSCR 2118," Sabra said.
Russia on Tuesday have also hit the medical and field hospitals in Khan Sheikhoun where at least 250 were affected by the attack.
Russia on Tuesday have also hit the medical and field hospitals in Khan Sheikhoun where at least 250 were affected by the attack.
U.N. Security Council Resolution 2118 was passed after a massive chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds in several opposition areas around Damascus in 2013.
Early Tuesday, at least 58 people including 11 children died after air strikes on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The Britain-based monitor said the warplanes released "toxic gas" in the town but could not confirm the nature of the material.
The attack came as the European Union and U.N. hosted a conference in Brussels on Syria's future, with EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini saying the regime in Damascus bears "primary responsibility" for the attack.
Another toxic gas attack reported Monday when regime helicopters dropped two containers of Chlorine gas on al-Hubait town in northern Idlib province, causing 20 breathing difficulties, local activists said.
The regime warplanes have conducted at least 26 raids on al-Hubait and neighboring towns south of Idlib that overlook on Ghab Plain in the province of Hama. Two children from the same family were killed as 20 more, mostly women and children, were affected by the Chlorine gas.
Russian warplanes have also targeted most of the towns of the southern countryside of Idlib. (With AFP)
Another toxic gas attack reported Monday when regime helicopters dropped two containers of Chlorine gas on al-Hubait town in northern Idlib province, causing 20 breathing difficulties, local activists said.
The regime warplanes have conducted at least 26 raids on al-Hubait and neighboring towns south of Idlib that overlook on Ghab Plain in the province of Hama. Two children from the same family were killed as 20 more, mostly women and children, were affected by the Chlorine gas.
Russian warplanes have also targeted most of the towns of the southern countryside of Idlib. (With AFP)
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