Syria Begins First Chemical Materials Destruction Since 2014
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Updated · ANHA · Sep 3
Syria Begins First Chemical Materials Destruction Since 2014
3 articles · Updated · ANHA · Sep 3
Summary
Syria told the UN Security Council it has started destroying chemical materials dating to the Ba'athist era, marking the first such operation since the previous regime fell.
The process is also the first destruction of chemical materials on Syrian soil since 2014, giving the move added significance after years without a domestic disposal operation.
OPCW Technical Secretariat verification and safety procedures are guiding the destruction, according to Syria's UN envoy Ibrahim Alabi.
The operation targets materials found inside Syria and signals a new phase in dealing with legacy chemical stockpiles from the Ba'athist period.