The Syrian Opposition Also Needs Red Lines
UN investigator Carla Del Ponte's disclosure of the possible use of chemical weapons by Syrian rebels should force Turkey to think again about its Syria policy, writes Kadri Gursel.
![Member of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria del Ponte addresses a news conference at the UN in Geneva Member of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria Carla del Ponte addresses a news conference at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva February 18, 2013. Syrians in "leadership positions" who may be responsible for war crimes have been identified, along with units accused of perpetrating them, United Nations investigators said on Monday. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT) - RTR3DY2S](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/05/1-RTR3DY2S.jpg/1-RTR3DY2S.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=vLwYlYcC)
The disclosure by Swiss jurist Carla Del Ponte, the Syria monitor of the United Nations Human Rights Council that there are “strong and concrete suspicions” of use of sarin gas by Syrian rebels has increased the ambiguity over the chemical weapons and have made the situation extremely complicated.
Del Ponte, in a statement to Swiss TSI channel on Sunday [May 5], said: