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With the OPCW's final report on Douma reportedly nearly complete, it's worth revisiting some of the early evidence that led Bellingcat to conclude that a chlorine attack had taken place:
bellingcat.com/news/mena/2018…
bellingcat.com/news/mena/2018…
The remains of the munitions used, modified chlorine gas cylinders of a type seen at previous chlorine attacks in Syria, strongly indicated Syrian government forces were responsible: bellingcat.com/news/mena/2018…
The New York Times later worked with @ForensicArchi to produce a detailed investigation into the attack, reconstructing the building where multiple fatalities were documented and the munitions used
The high number of casualties was extremely unusual for a chlorine attack, Keith B. Ward examined the possible explanation for this, effectively a perfect storm of circumstances leading to dozens dying in one building:
bellingcat.com/news/mena/2018…
bellingcat.com/news/mena/2018…
