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Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry demands investigation in Damascus deaths

We call for an unbiased investigation, official says.

KIEV, August 22 (Itar-Tass) - Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has demanded an unbiased investigation into the death of people in Damascus’ suburbs be conducted.

“Ukraine voices concern about world mass media reports incdicating the big number of civilians, including children, were killed and injured as a result of armed clashes with a possible use of toxic chemical agencies in Damascus’ suburbs on August 21, 2013,” the ministry reported.

“We call for conducting an unbiased investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy,” the report says.