Unidentified snipers shot at UN fact finding envoy Monday forcing the inspection team to suspend their attempt to investigate claims that chemical weapons had been used near Damascus, a UN spokesman said. A replacement vehicle has been sought after the vehicle carrying the envoy was damaged. The UN team was to inspect a site where poison gas killed many hundreds of people in Damascus suburbs.
"The first vehicle of the chemical weapons investigation team was deliberately shot at multiple times by unidentified snipers," said UN spokesman Martin Nesirky. No injuries were reported.
The alleged shooting came after two mortar bombs landed close to the hotel where the inspectors are staying.
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