Syrian chemical weapons unlikely to be destroyed by June 30 deadline

World May 24, 2014, 9:39

"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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