联合国调查员出于安全考虑，把对大马士革郊区疑似化学武器攻击地点的访问暂停一天。

联合国的一份声明说，检查小组原计划星期二检查反对派武装控制的一处郊区。此前一天，他们曾前往另一个受化武影响的地区莫达米亚。在那次访问中，联合国的一辆汽车遭到狙击手的射击。

联合国方面表示，对狙击手的射击进行评估后决定，检查小组应等到星期三再进行检查，以便准备得更充分，并改善安全条件。

U.N. investigators have suspended visits to suspected chemical attack sites in Damascus suburbs for one day because of security concerns.

A U.N. statement said the team had planned to inspect one of the rebel-held suburbs on Tuesday after traveling to another affected district, Moadamiyeh, the day before. That visit was marred by sniper fire on a U.N. vehicle.

The United Nations said an assessment of the sniper fire determined that the team should wait until Wednesday before conducting another inspection, in order to "improve preparedness and safety."