UN report shows links between North Korea and Syria’s chemical weapons program

Published February 27, 2018 3:12pm ET



A new report by a panel of United Nations experts reviewed by the New York Times shows North Korea has been aiding the Syrian government in the development of its chemical weapons program.

U.N. investigators found supplies such as acid-resistant tiles, valves and thermometers shipped from North Korea, in addition to North Korean missile technicians working in Syrian chemical weapons and missile facilities.

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