Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says
Syria's transitional leadership has discovered remnants of Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions. Eighteen suspects have been detained for their involvement in the program, with some having previously held high-ranking positions. The international community is working with Syria to eliminate these weapons of mass destruction.
- ▪Syria's transitional leadership located remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions.
- ▪Eighteen suspects have been taken into custody for alleged involvement in the program, including high-level officials.
- ▪The OPCW reported the discovery of dozens of undeclared chemical munitions and related equipment in Syria.
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Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA damaged portrait of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at a military base in Damascus, Syria, December 15, 2024. REUTERS/Amr AlfikyPublished May 27, 2026, 12:29 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 12:29 AMAMSTERDAM, May 26 - Syria's transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions similar to those used to carry out deadly gas attacks during the country's long-running civil war, a Syrian official told Reuters on Tuesday.Syrian authorities have also taken into custody 18 suspects for alleged involvement in Assad's chemical weapons program, including…
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