谁在阻挠?叙化武调查团拖延一周才出发

观察者网 2018-04-21 21:38+-

  俄罗斯外交部宣布,禁止化武组织(OPCW)的专家调查团已经动身前往疑似发生化武袭击的叙利亚杜马镇。这距离调查团抵达叙利亚首都大马士革,已经整整过去了一周,尽管杜马就位于大马士革的郊区。而究竟是谁阻止了调查进度,俄罗斯与西方也已经打了一个星期的嘴仗。

杜马镇残垣

  叙利亚反对派势力指责,阿萨德政权于4月7日在杜马镇发动了化学武器攻击,并发布了医院救助两名受害儿童的视频。这也成为了14日凌晨美英法三国对叙利亚发动轰炸的借口。

  俄罗斯和叙利亚政府否认这些指控,声称是反对派组织伪造了视频,并且一直表态支持禁止化武组织前往杜马镇实地调查。

叙利亚反对派发布的两名受害儿童影像

  然而,俄方给出的调查时间表却一直被拖延。14日,俄罗斯证实禁止化武组织的专家已经抵达大马士革,将很快前往杜马。但是直到16日,专家们仍未能动身,英国派驻禁化武组织的代表认为是俄叙政府在有意拖延。

  俄罗斯否认这一说法,称延误是由安全原因造成的。

  禁化武组织18日发表声明称,联合国安全人员曾于17日进入杜马镇确认安全状况。但是,他们先是在一处地点遇到了大规模群众聚集,随后又在第二处地点遭到小规模枪击,并且排除了一枚爆炸装置。因此调查团的行动不得不继续延后。

  俄副外长博格丹诺夫19日也称:“有武装分子恐吓平民,还妨碍国际社会——联合国和禁止化武组织专家的正常工作。有人不愿意相关事件得到专业、客观的调查。”

  这样长时间的耽搁显然会破坏最终调查结果的可信度,因为化学物质会逐渐变得难以检测。况且,这段时间杜马镇已经处于叙利亚政府军的控制之下,西方国家担心他们会人为掩盖证据。

  当然了,就算禁止化武组织的专家真的发现了化学武器残留,也无法对俄罗斯和西方国家间的争执作出裁决,因为他们仍然无法知道,这些化学武器到底是谁使用的。

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  • sonchi

    文章出处: https://news.antiwar.com/2018/04/21/chemical-inspectors-arrive-in-syrias-douma-collect-samples/

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  • sonchi

    Clearly, Douma was attacked by Syrian forces on that day, and the day prior. However, the Syrian government says those were purely conventional strikes. There is little to suggest anything else, beyond claims from the White Helmets, and Western nations claiming to have secret proof. Syria and Russia have long said they OPCW visit would reveal the truth. Now that the samples have been taken, it’s just a matter of waiting for results. But don’t expect any contrition from Western nations if the OPCW rejects the chemical attack theory. The US, Britain, and France all seem to anticipate the OPCW probe not going their way. The US accused Syria and Russia of plotting to tamper with Douma. There’s no evidence of tampering of any kind. Despite this, Western officials complain the UNDSS delays are making tampering easier. Others, including the French Foreign Ministry, are claiming that the evidence could just “disappear” because the OPCW waited so long. Despite claims to support the OPCW now, it was Western officials who led the UN Security Council to reject a Russian proposal for an investigation in the first place. The US-led coalition attacked multiple sites in Syria before the investigation could happen. The OPCW, then, is only there to investigate facts as a global chemical watchdog, and their conclusions aren’t bound to be accepted by the UN. Still, it would be an extreme measure for the UN to try to ignore their findings.

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  • sonchi

    On a Wednesday visit, the UNDSS visited two Douma sites, but fled both times. They complained the first site was too crowded, and they were concerned about safety. There was a shooting incident at the second site, though the only casualty was a Syrian hired as extra security. Either way, claims about security concerns appear to have been overstated. The Syrian government managed to facilitate a visit by CBS reporters days ago without incident. Many media groups seem to have no problem getting into Douma safely. There have been numerous media attempts to turn conjecture into fact. One of the most egregious examples of war propaganda is a CNN reporter in Douma, handling and even sniffing supposed evidence. There is no public proof that the April 7 strike took place, and a mounting amount of doubt that it didn’t, driven by inquiries from Robert Fisk. Residents within Douma have also expressed doubts about the strike. OAN investigators weren’t able to confirm any evidence of a chemical weapons attack on Douma, either. To the extent that investigations are happening, they suggest there was no chemical strike. AFP journalists who’ve had access to Douma have gotten quotes from locals who deny a chemical attack ever happened.

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  • sonchi

    这显然不是UN的说法,而是美英法的 说法。UN说的是因为安全堪忧,而不是俄国阻挠。 这篇文章Chemical Inspectors Arrive in Syria’s Douma, Collect Samples 副标题说Inspectors finally let into area after long delay over UN security concerns Two weeks after the alleged Douma chemical weapons strike, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) arrived in Douma Saturday to investigate. The OPCW had been trying to reach the site all week, but had been blocked by security concerns expressed by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). The OPCW entered the alleged chemical sites and gathered samples. Officials say they are open to a second visit for more samples as necessary. Russia and Syria have both guaranteed the team’s security in the area. The alleged Douma chemical attack was said to have happened on April 7. The US, Britain, and France have all accused Syria of the strike. The US led an attack on Syria on April 13, despite calls by Russia to wait for the investigation to complete before reacting. Allegations long swirled around the OPCW’s delay. Britain blamed Russia, as usual. French officials on Friday also claimed Russia was “obstructing access” to the site. The OPCW, however, has made clear for days what is causing the delay.

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