https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-al-assad-era-chemical-weapons-materialsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-al-assad-era-chemical-weapons-materialshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-al-assad-era-chemical-weapons-materials#u59830Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:10:53 +0000Syria has begun destroying chemical weapon materials identified by an international watchdog, marking a major step forward since the 2024 ouster of autocratic leader Bashar al-Assad. The country's U.N. envoy announced the destruction on Sept. 3, following the previous discovery of a clandestine stockpile that included munitions and raw materials. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons verified the destruction of at least 42 aerial bombs, which are similar to those used in civil war chemical attacks. UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu confirmed https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-al-assad-era-chemical-weapons-materialshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-al-assad-era-chemical-weapons-materials#u57038Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:07:01 +0000Syria has begun destroying remnants of a clandestine chemical weapons program developed under Bashar Al-Assad. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons verified the destruction of at least 42 aerial bombs, marking the first such verified action in the country since 2014. Syria's new leadership discovered the stockpile in May, which included munitions and raw materials similar to those used in civil war chemical attacks. UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu confirmed the progress during a UN Security Council briefing on Thursday.Why it mattersThe f