Syria begins destroying Assad-era chemical weapons — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-assad-era-chemical-weaponsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Syria Begins Destroying Assad-Era Chemical Weaponshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-assad-era-chemical-weaponshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-begins-destroying-assad-era-chemical-weapons#u58034Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:32:06 +0000Syrian authorities have started destroying chemical weapon materials left over from the Baathist regime of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. A United Nations envoy stated that the purge marks the beginning of the elimination of remaining chemical stockpiles identified by international inspectors. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has resumed its inspections in the country to oversee the disarmament process. This operation represents the first significant effort of its kind to address the remaining legacy of chemical arms in Syria since 2014.Why it mattersAutocratic leader B