Thread by @aaronjmate

I spoke to the UN Security Council on Friday about the OPCW's Syria cover-up.

I asked @USUN & @AmbassadorAllen of UK if they'll accept a proposal to let the OPCW's Scientific Advisory Board assess the dispute over the Douma probe & meet the dissenting inspectors:

By the time @USUN & @AmbassadorAllen could answer, they were no longer in the meeting. (I'm not sure at what point they left, possibly before my question though I doubt it).

I hope they answer. If there's nothing to hide, why not let the OPCW's own scientists resolve the issue?

I also responded to a bizarre new claim by OPCW chief Arias in response to questions from @wallacemick & @ClareDalyMEP. (

https://twitter.com/aaronjmate/status/1382797634851778562

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Arias said "I don't know why" the OPCW's final Douma report "was contested."

That's demonstrably false, by his own prior statements:

I closed by stating the obvious: by supporting the censorship of the OPCW's Douma investigation, the OPCW leadership & powerful states are denying justice to the Douma victims.

You can't claim to care about the Douma victims while censoring the investigation into their murder.

Will have full video of my UNSC remarks up at @TheGrayzoneNews shortly.