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Damascus denies possessing chemical weapons

If France has "clear evidence of chemical weapons usage against civilians" by the regime in Syria, "we will strike where they left or where they were planned."

 Deputy Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad speaking during a press conference in Damascus
Deputy Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad speaking during a press conference in Damascus. Source: AAP (EPA/SANA)

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