Syrian Regime Warns of Rebels Potentially Using Chemical Weapons

Anticipating being blamed for their use

UNITED NATIONS (AP)—Syria's U.N. ambassador is warning that extremist groups could use chemical weapons against the Syrian people and blame the government.

Bashar Ja'afari reiterated in letters to the U.N. Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, circulated Monday, that "Syria will not under any circumstances use any chemical weapons that it may have."