US EditionSyria's foreign minister makes landmark first visit to global chemical weapons watchdog
- Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani attended the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons meeting, marking Syria's first participation since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
- Al-Shibani stated Syria's commitment to destroy any remaining chemical weapons and seek international community support.
- OPCW Director Fernando Arias noted this visit could represent a 'reset' for Syrian authorities regarding chemical weapons compliance.
- Arias announced that OPCW experts would assist Syria in creating an inventory of chemical weapons sites and components.
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In The Hague, the new Syrian power commits itself to destroying the stockpile of chemical weapons inherited from the Al-Assad regime
OPCW experts are due to visit Syria shortly to prepare for the dismantling of the chemical agents that the previous authorities had retained, despite their accession to the multilateral control body in October 2013.
After the fall of Assad: Syria wants to destroy all chemical weapons
During the civil war in Syria, the Assad regime has used chemical weapons several times.The new government of the country wants to destroy the remaining fighting materials and hopes to support the international community.
Syria Participates in OPCW Executive Council Meeting for the First Time - The Syrian Observer
Marking a significant step in its reintegration into the international community, Syria is participating for the first time in a meeting of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague. This move underscores Syria’s commitment to international security and its efforts to close the chemical weapons file, which has long been a contentious issue on the global stage. Assad Al-Shaibani, Syria’s…
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der Standard ATSyria pledges destruction of all chemical weapons
For eleven years, Syria prevented the control of inspectors of the Chemical Weapons Convention and is said to have attacked with sarin, chlorine and mustard gas. The new Syrian Foreign Minister now secured full cooperation.
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