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Syrian chemical weapons unlikely to be destroyed by June 30 deadline

"It is clear that the operation to destroy Syrian chemical weapons will continue after June 30", said U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moo

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (Itar-Tass) - The June 30 deadline to destroy Syrian chemical weapons is unlikely to be met, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said.

It is clear that the operation to destroy Syrian chemical weapons will continue after June 30, he said in a report to the U.N. Security Council.

The Syrian chemical weapons program was to be completely destroyed by June 30.

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