Rebel forces in Qusayr have been bolstered by reinforcements, including Aleppo’s Tawhid Brigade and the commander of the Aleppo Military Council. East Reef Aleppo rebels stormed the rebel Sharia Court’s prison in al-Sfeira city and freed eight colleagues. Rockets launched from the rebel-held al-Adawi area of Damascus landed near the Russian Embassy. France claimed that the Syrian government had used sarin gas, while the US said it is still gathering evidence. After examining four alleged uses of chemical weapons in Syria during March and April, the UN confirmed that toxic chemicals had been used but could not determine what they were, who used them, and how they were delivered.
