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'Neurotoxic' attack in Syria

Medecins Sans Frontieres says doctors have treated about 3,600 patients in Syria with 'neurotoxic symptoms' and that 355 of them died. It suggests there are strong indications that chemical weapons have been used.

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MSF 'almost certain' neurotoxic agent used in Syria

French medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has said they were certain a neurotoxic agent was used in Syria after an alleged chemical attack in a suburb of Damascus.

MSF France President Mego Terzian said he was "almost certain" a neurotoxic agent had been used on the victims but could not say who was responsible for the attacks.

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