The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held a closed-door meeting with its 41-member executive council to discuss the evolving situation in Syria.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held a closed-door meeting with its 41-member executive council to discuss the evolving situation in Syria. The session was prompted by removal of President Bashar al-Assad from power and focused on the future of chemical weapons investigations in the country.
Fernando Arias, head of the OPCW, stated his intention to engage with Syria’s new leadership, urging them to grant investigators access to the country. This move aims to continue efforts to identify those responsible for chemical attacks that killed and injured thousands during the nation’s civil war.
During the special session, Fernando Arias noted positive indications from Syrian authorities about eliminating chemical weapons but emphasized that no formal requests or commitments had been made.
Syria joined the OPCW in 2013 under a U.S.-Russia-brokered agreement to destroy its chemical arsenal. According to the UN and OPCW investigations, banned weapons remain in Syria, and Assad’s forces were found to have repeatedly used sarin and chlorine bombs.
The OPCW previously supervised the destruction of 1,300 metric tons of Syrian chemical weapons and precursors, much of which was neutralized aboard a U.S. ship with specialized hydrolysis systems.
As the OPCW pushes for renewed cooperation, the international community awaits further clarity on Syria’s commitment to ridding the country of chemical weapons once and for all.
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China’s defence ministry dismissed Australia’s complaints over Chinese naval drills between Australia and New Zealand, calling them "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts."
President Donald Trump has named newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The move consolidates Patel’s leadership over two major law enforcement agencies during a period of transition.
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. federal employees to submit a list of their work accomplishments by Monday night or risk losing their jobs, raising legal and procedural questions over mass firings.
Israel has delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas meets its conditions, highlighting tensions over the fragile Gaza ceasefire.
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China’s defence ministry dismissed Australia’s complaints over Chinese naval drills between Australia and New Zealand, calling them "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts."
President Donald Trump has named newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The move consolidates Patel’s leadership over two major law enforcement agencies during a period of transition.
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. federal employees to submit a list of their work accomplishments by Monday night or risk losing their jobs, raising legal and procedural questions over mass firings.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid European concerns over Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine and his outreach to Moscow.
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China’s defence ministry dismissed Australia’s complaints over Chinese naval drills between Australia and New Zealand, calling them "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts."
President Donald Trump has named newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The move consolidates Patel’s leadership over two major law enforcement agencies during a period of transition.
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. federal employees to submit a list of their work accomplishments by Monday night or risk losing their jobs, raising legal and procedural questions over mass firings.
Israel has delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas meets its conditions, highlighting tensions over the fragile Gaza ceasefire.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid European concerns over Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine and his outreach to Moscow.
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