The world's chemical weapons watchdog said Wednesday (September 7th) it was "disturbed" by the alleged use of toxic chemicals in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where dozens of people had to be treated for breathing problems, AFP reported.
"We are disturbed by the recent allegations of the use of toxic chemicals in Aleppo," Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons director general Ahmet Uzumcu said in a statement.
"Such allegations are taken very seriously. The use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances is unacceptable," he added.
More than 70 people were left choking on Tuesday after regime helicopters dropped barrel bombs on an opposition-held district of the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The bombs left people in need of treatment, the Observatory said, adding most were civilians.
