Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
international organization based in The Hague
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.
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About Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an intergovernmental organisation and the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which entered into force on 29 April 1997. The OPCW, with its 193 member states, has its seat in The Hague, Netherlands; it oversees the global endeavour for the permanent and verifiable elimination of chemical weapons.
Everything about Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons →- Country
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- Headquarters
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- Inception
- April 29, 1997
- Website
- https://www.opcw.org/