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Syria locates materials from Assad’s chemical weapons program, arrests suspects

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:55:07 +0000

More than 70 rockets and aerial bombs uncovered, as well as raw ingredients for the production of sarin, which was used on Syrians during the 14-year civil war

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Syria vows end to ‘painful legacy’ of chemical arms

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:57:30 +0000

In first, foreign minister addresses executive council of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, commits 'to dismantle whatever may be left' from Assad regime

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Chemical weapons watchdog warns against strikes on Syria’s stockpiles

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:25:06 +0000

Raids could cause contamination, harm evidence in ongoing investigations, says OPCW chief Fernando Arias, after Israel attacked stockpiles to keep them out of extremists' hands

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Syrian rebel chief says working with international groups to secure chemical sites

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:14:01 +0000

Pentagon welcomes remarks by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader, but stresses 'actions have to meet words as well'; US defense chief urges 'close consultation' with Israel on Syria

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Syrian rebel forces push toward Hama, intensifying pressure on Assad and his allies

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:49:07 +0000

Iranian FM says Tehran will consider sending troops if Damascus asks; Israel said to fear chemical weapons could fall into wrong hands during takeover of regime military facilities

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France arrests man suspected of helping Syria produce chemical weapons

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:55:36 +0000

Unidentified detainee, who lives abroad, suspected of aiding crimes against humanity committed by Assad regime during civil war

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After Israel reported to hit Syria chemical site, minister says WMDs unacceptable

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:36:11 +0000

Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern refuses to directly comment on Washington Post story claiming Israel struck facilities after identifying Assad effort to restart program

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Israeli jets bombed chemical weapon sites in Syria — report

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:44:53 +0000

Washington Post says strikes hit facilities near Damascus and Homs in March 2020 and June 2021, after Jerusalem identified efforts to restart illegal program

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Syria rejects watchdog’s investigation claiming it used chemical weapons in 2018

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:51:28 +0000

Damascus dismisses as 'unfounded and fabricated' OPCW report on samples collected from attack in Saraqib

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Syrian regime accused of using chemical weapons in 2018 attack

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:54:07 +0000

Probe by global watchdog concludes Assad's air force used the chlorine in strike on town of Saraqib; Syria continues to deny use of chemical weapons

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Syrian chemical attack survivors urge France to investigate 2013 atrocities

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:10:34 +0000

Director of Syrian Archive says he compiled 'extensive evidence' on alleged war crimes against civilians outside of Damascus

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Toxic arms watchdog points fingers at Russia and Syria for sarin, Novichok use

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:18:45 +0000

Moscow urged by Western nations to 'transparently' reveal circumstances of opposition figure poisoning; Damascus faces calls for investigation over chemical weapon attacks

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Human rights groups ask Germany to probe Syria chemical attacks

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:08:57 +0000

3 organizations want German AG to investigate deadly sarin attacks on Eastern Ghouta in 2013 and Khan Shaykhun in 2017, arguing there is enough evidence to blame Damascus and Assad

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In first, watchdog says Syria responsible for 2017 chemical attacks

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:14:19 +0000

Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says 'reasonable grounds' to believe Assad regime behind use of sarin and chlorine against civilians in Lataminah

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France has ‘indication’ of recent Assad regime chemical attack in Syria

Tue, 28 May 2019 19:46:38 +0000

Foreign minister says nature of Idlib assault not yet confirmed, reaction would only come if suspicions proven; Macron has said chemical weapon use would trigger military reprisal

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