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Secret tunnel becomes museum for Syria chemical attack and siege of Ghouta

Secret tunnel becomes museum for Syria chemical attack and siege of Ghouta

Summary

A tunnel in Ghouta, Syria, that was used as a hospital passage to save wounded civilians during a long siege has been turned into a museum. This change happens 13 years after government forces led by President Bashar al-Assad used sarin gas in a deadly attack on the area.

Key Facts

  • The tunnel is located in Ghouta, a region in Syria.
  • It was used as a hospital tunnel to move and treat injured civilians during a siege.
  • The siege was imposed by President Assad’s government forces and lasted several years.
  • Thirteen years ago, government forces carried out a sarin gas attack in Ghouta.
  • Sarin is a poisonous chemical weapon that causes severe harm or death.
  • The tunnel has now been turned into a museum to remember the chemical attack and the siege.
  • The museum highlights the hardships and suffering civilians endured during the conflict.
  • This event is part of Syria’s ongoing civil war.
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