Dozens of Assad-era chemical weapons found in Syria in recent weeks, watchdog says
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has reported the discovery of dozens of undeclared chemical bombs and rockets in Syria. These munitions are remnants from the Assad era, with inspections revealing high-priority undeclared locations. The interim government has committed to destroying these weapons and seeking international assistance in the process.
- ▪The OPCW found dozens of undeclared chemical munitions in Syria in recent weeks.
- ▪Syria joined the OPCW in 2013, claiming chemical weapons were present at 26 locations.
- ▪The new Syrian government has pledged to destroy any remaining chemical weapons from the Assad regime.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onDozens of Assad-era chemical weapons found in Syria in recent weeks, watchdog saysThe Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it has found dozens of undeclared chemical bombs and rockets in SyriaByMOLLY QUELL Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 10:15 AM1:14FILE - An aerial view of a mass grave where are buried those who were killed by the sarin struck during a 2013 chemical weapons attack that was blamed on then President Bashar Assad's forces, in Zamalka neighbourhood, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024.
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