Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

OPCW verifies first destruction of Syria's chemical weapons since 2014

The OPCW has verified the irreversible destruction of 42 Assad-era chemical munitions in Syria, marking the first on Syrian soil in more than a decade and following the May discovery of remnants including a production facility and nerve-agent precursor. Syrian officials, led by UN envoy Ibrahim Olabi, said the destruction protects regional security but criticized repeated Israeli attacks for hindering search-and-destroy efforts.