According to a new study by the Berlin-based Global Public Policy Institute, at least 336 chemical weapons attacks have been launched during the Syrian civil war since 2012, with the total death toll of the illegal attacks in the hundreds of thousands.
The researchers claim that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was behind 98% of the attacks, while Islamic State carried out the remaining 2% of chemical weapons attacks. The report states that “the Syrian military has consistently prioritized striking population centers over rebel positions on the frontlines, even in the face of defeat on the ground.”
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