Three explosions in Damascus; goal - Syrian television and the hotel, where there are experts on chemical weapons - RT on Russian

As a reporter at RT Paula Slier Damascus, capital of Syria, three explosions. In particular, a bomb exploded next to the hotel Four Seasons, where foreign experts on chemical weapons.

The first attack was carried out by the editors Syrian TV: the building came under fire from the mortar. There were also blown up two cars driving kotorh were suicide bombers. The first car exploded on a highway adjacent to the television studio, and a few minutes later a bomb blast near the hotel, where there are experts. The two suicide bombers were killed. Paula Slier also reported the deaths of two security guards, but later denied the report. At the scene of a large fire is raging, the building is severely damaged television station. Explosions have been reported in other cities – Bab Sharqi, in which no one was hurt.

Syrian militants have released a video in which he said that the studio was their main target. In addition, according to the floors Slier, this morning militants fired appeal, urging civilians to stay away from the checkpoint, located in Damascus, which promises to “throw bombs».

Recall that the September 7, 2013 The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) approved the plan for the destruction of chemical warfare agents in Syria. Under the project, the organization’s experts shall, within 30 days to explore all the authorities declared the storage and production of chemical weapons in the shortest possible time to visit other facilities, which can indicate the Member States of the OPCW.

Equipment for the production of chemical weapons planned to destroy the country by the beginning of November, and all chemical arsenals will be taken during the first half of 2014. The Group of Experts of the OPCW has 33 people.

Syrian military had been brought all the means at their disposal, chemical weapons in four cities: Damascus, Homs, Latakia and Aleppo, the part that is controlled by the Syrian army to speed up the process of elimination.

Works Disposal bombs and warheads, stuffed with chemical warfare agents and related equipment is carried directly to the military, and experts OPCW only monitor the process. Press Service of the UN had previously reported that the destruction of ammunition carried by gas burners and angle grinders.

In addition, on October 14, Syria officially becomes a member of the OPCW. Today, it takes effect the founding document of the organization – the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

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