Damascus regime's representative in Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says group's findings based on 'serious irregularities and defects'

Syrian representatives suspended from voting in annual meeting of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons or from holding any position in global body

Damascus accused of failing to answer key questions after watchdog probe found its air force bombed Lataminah village with sarin and chlorine in 2017

Damascus dismisses as 'unfounded and fabricated' OPCW report on samples collected from attack in Saraqib

Probe by global watchdog concludes Assad's air force used the chlorine in strike on town of Saraqib; Syria continues to deny use of chemical weapons

Russia accuses organization of 'political crusade' against its close ally during clash at UN Security Council meeting

Moscow urged by Western nations to 'transparently' reveal circumstances of opposition figure poisoning; Damascus faces calls for investigation over chemical weapon attacks

OPCW's conclusions match findings by labs in Germany, Sweden and France; Moscow has expressed doubts on the matter

Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says 'reasonable grounds' to believe Assad regime behind use of sarin and chlorine against civilians in Lataminah

Countries to vote Wednesday on annual budget of international watchdog, with Moscow threatening to cut funding if it includes money for team probing Assad attacks