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Syria's chemical weapons can be dismantled without full ceasefire: UN

Acknowledges "it is a very difficult process"

ANI Washington

Syria's chemical weapons arsenal can be dismantled as quickly as possible, even without a full ceasefire, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said.

At a press conference, which was dominated by questions regarding a report on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, he said that the process of verifying and destroying the chemical weapons can be done expeditiously if there is a political will.

When asked about whether the work can be pulled off without a full ceasefire, the UN chief voiced confidence but also acknowledged "it is a very difficult process.

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First Published: Sep 18 2013 | 12:57 PM IST

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