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UN Confirms Syria's Chemical Attacks Amid Ongoing Dismantling Efforts

3/14/2025

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In 2013, the world was horrified as sarin gas attacks in Syria claimed hundreds of lives. While the UN confirmed the use of chemical weapons, it stopped short of assigning blame. Despite President Assad's denials, he signed the Chemical Weapons Convention. The OPCW later pinpointed the Syrian military for several attacks, including the devastating 2018 chlorine gas strike in Douma. Ongoing discussions seek to dismantle Syria's chemical arsenal once and for all.

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In 2013, the world was horrified as sarin gas attacks in Syria claimed hundreds of lives. While the UN confirmed the use of chemical weapons, it stopped short of assigning blame. Despite President Assad's denials, he signed the Chemical Weapons Convention. The OPCW later pinpointed the Syrian military for several attacks, including the devastating 2018 chlorine gas strike in Douma. Ongoing discussions seek to dismantle Syria's chemical arsenal once and for all.