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Experts from the global watchdog the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) arrived in Syria over the weekend but were ordered to stay away from the site, where more

than 40 people were killed, because Russia claimed it wasn’t secure. Russia and Syria initially cited “pending security issues” at the site, which is now under government control after the

rebels withdrew, before inspectors were deployed into the town outside Damascus on Tuesday, according to state media. Syrian officials instead offered journalists a chance to interview 22

witnesses of the April 7 attack at the hospital. The arrival comes ten days after the chemical attack which killed at least 75 people and hospitalised 500 more. The delay prompted fears of a

suspected cover-up as French officials raised concerns that evidence could be disappearing from the location. At the time, the French foreign ministry said in a statement: "As of

today, Russia and Syria still refuse to give inspectors access to the site of the attack. “It is very likely that proof and essential elements are disappearing from this site. "It is

essential that Syria finally gives full, immediate and unfettered access to all of the OPCW's demands, whether to visit sites, interview people or consult documents." US Ambassador

Kenneth Ward said he was concerned that Russia may have tampered with the evidence during a OPCW meeting in The Hague on Monday. He said: ”It is our understanding the Russians may have

visited the attack site. “It is our concern that they may have tampered with it with the intent of thwarting the efforts of the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission to conduct an effective

investigation." The news comes after the OPCW confirmed that both chlorine and the nerve agent sarin were used in the conflict. CORBYN REFUSES TO SAY HE WOULD VOTE AGAINST SYRIA

AIRSTRIKE Theresa May ordered British forces to target chemical weapons facilities belonging to the Syrian regime in the early hours of Saturday morning in retaliation for its hand in a

suspected chemical attack.  The prime minister said her decision to take part in strikes alongside the US and France was in “Britain’s best interest”. Speaking in the House of Commons today,

the PM described the attack as a "significant stain on humanity" and said the weapons used in this attack were consistent with previous attacks by Assad's regime.

Express.co.uk has contacted the UN for comment.