UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (file photo). UN Photo/M. Garten
As the United Nation’s ‘clock’ for Syria ticks in a snail-like pace, whilst hundreds of Syrians are being sent to their untimely graves by monster Assad’s deadly force, samples collected by the United Nations chemical weapons inspection team in Syria will begin to be transferred to laboratories today, Vigilance can report.
According to a UN official Martin Nesirky the whole process will be done strictly adhering to the highest established standards of verification recognized by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons [OPCW].
Vigilance learnt that Mr Slow Coach Ki-moon had ordered Dr. Ake Sellström head of the inspection team to expedite the mission's analysis of the samples and information it had obtained “without jeopardizing the scientific timelines required for accurate analysis and to report the results to him as soon as possible,” whilst assuring that the UN mission is “uniquely capable of establishing, in an impartial and credible manner, the facts of any use of chemical weapons based directly on evidence collected on the ground.”
Also, Vigilance learnt that two Syrian Government officials had been observing the process, as had been allowed by the UN Secretary-General and strictly in adherence with the established standards for verification set up by the OPCW.
It was gathered once analysis of the samples had been completed, a report would be given to Ki-moon who would share the results with all Member States, and the Security Council.
It is said the Secretary-General has been in close contact with the five permanent members - China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He was reported to have spoken yesterday with the Foreign Minister of France, Laurent Fabius.
Ki-moon is said to be getting ready to brief the 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council on the latest developments by Tuesday.
Also, in another development, Vigilance learnt that the United Nations Secretary-General had vehemently condemned attack on Iranian exile camp north of Baghdad
Entrance gate of Camp Ashraf Photo: UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday day condemned an attack on an Iranian exile camp near the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, and urged the Government to launch an investigation into what had happened.
According to his spokesman Martin Nesirky the Secretary-General deplores the tragic events in Camp Ashraf yesterday that have reportedly left 47 killed, the Secretary-General expresses his sorrow and extends his deepest condolences to the families of the victims.”
Iraqi authorities have confirmed that medical support is being delivered to the Camp, according to the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
Camp Ashraf is comprised of Iranian exiles, many of them members of a group known as the People's Mojahedeen of Iran.
It is said more than 3,000 residents have been relocated to a transit facility know as Camp Liberty while the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) carries out a process to determine their refugee status, and resettle them outside of the country, in line with an agreement signed in December 2011 between the UN and the Iraqi Government.
This resettlement is a priority for UNAMI, in whose work Mr. Ki-moon reiterated that he had “full support for and his absolute confidence”.
It was gathered the UN mission had said it intended to rapidly conduct it own assessment of the violence.
In yesterday's statement, Mr. Ki-moon urged the Government to restore security in the Camp and stressed that it is its responsibility to “ensure the safety and security” of the residents.
Vigilance learnt the Secretary General has called on the Government of Iraq to promptly investigate the incident and make public findings.