ALBAWABA - The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) released a report raising concerns about the status of Syria’s chemical weapons program and its adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
More than ten years after Syria joined the CWC, the loopholes and discrepancies in the country's chemical weapons reports still exist, and the Technical Secretariat reaffirmed its commitment to closely monitoring developments in Syria.
According to the OPCW, the Technical Secretariat and other independent international organizations have looked into the numerous instances in which hazardous chemicals have been employed as weapons in Syria.
The security and integrity of Syria's declared chemical weapons facilities, including research, development, production, storage, and testing facilities, have drawn grave concerns from the OPCW.
Additionally, any possible movements or events involving chemical weapons materials or associated documentation are being monitored, along with the steps Syria has taken to fulfill its commitments under the CWC.
The OPCW emphasized in a statement how crucial it is to guarantee the safety and security of all installations and materials connected to chemical weapons throughout Syria.
The global watchdog reached out to the Syrian Embassy to reaffirm this priority and emphasize its readiness to work with Syrian authorities and international partners to address these challenges.
In 2023, the OPCW confirmed that, in accordance with its strict verification regime, all 72,304 metric tons of chemical agents that had been declared as stockpiles of chemical weapons by the 193 States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention since 1997 had been permanently destroyed.
