Syria allows UN to investigate alleged chemical weapons site

 The Syrian government agreed today to allow United Nations inspectors to investigate allegations of a chemical weapon attack near Damascus last week.

 United Kingdom Foreign Secretary warned that the evidence could have been tampered in the 5 days that have elapsed since the alleged attack, stating

“Much of the evidence could have been destroyed by artillery bombardment; other evidence could have become degraded over the last few days; and other evidence could have been tampered with.”

The UN team will be granted access to the site on Monday,

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