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What is the essence of the matter In 2013, the anti-Assad Free Rebel Army took control of the suburbs north and west of Damascus. Government troops could not recapture the lost territories for a long time and decided to use chemical weapons. On August 5, 2013, the military shelled two small towns, Adra and Duma.…
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By Blessing Nweke In a groundbreaking move, two investigative judges issued arrest warrants on Tuesday against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and two senior officials, alleging complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes. The warrants follow a legal case initiated by the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM),…