The US Department has said that the United States supports a complete ban on the manufacture and use of chemical weapons.

The US State Department says it has evidence that the Bashar government has committed war crimes in Syria using chemical weapons.

This was stated in a statement in memory of victims of the chemical war internationally.

According to the statement, “the use of chemical materials as weapons is causing horrific casualties and injuries in our modern history.”

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On this International Day of Remembrance, we honor all victims of chemical warfare. Yet, the use of chemical weapons continues with impunity. We must hold those who use them accountable. The US supports full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. #OPCW pic.twitter.com/jqmKZb2mac

— Matthew Miller (@StateDeptSpox) December 2, 2019