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What controversial claim did Hersh make about the Syrian Civil War in 2013?

  • Government used sarin gas

  • Rebels used sarin gas

  • U.S. supported Assad

  • Russia supported rebels

Answer

In 2013, Seymour Hersh reported that Syrian rebel forces, rather than the government, had attacked civilians with sarin gas at Ghouta during the Syrian Civil War. This claim attracted controversy and criticism.
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