West leading 'campaign of lies' on chemicals in Syria: Damascus

Damascus has denounced a recent statement by the US and its European allies, which blamed the Syrian government for an alleged chemical attack in the town of Khan Shaykhun last year, saying "the colonial western countries are leading a campaign of lies."

A source at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said on Thursday that the US and its allies actually impeded an impartial and objective investigation into the allegations of  a possible use of chemical weapons in the Arab country, SANA news agency reported.

“Such investigation unveils their lies, fabrications and involvement along with the terrorist groups in using this weapon to accuse the Syrian state, “ the source added.

The source further referred to the confiscation of chemical substance at terrorists' hideouts in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta, saying the find "uncovered the goals of the hysteric campaign led by the hostile countries to protect the terrorist groups and conceal their full partnership with terrorism."

The Syrian nation and army are determined to completely eradicate terrorism and preserve the country's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, he pointed out.

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