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WorldSyria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials

Syria has begun destroying remnants of the clandestine chemical weapons programme created under Bashar al-Assad. The OPCW verified the irreversible destruction of 42 aerial bombs, its first such verification in Syria since 2014, while authorities prepare an initial court hearing for suspects allegedly involved in the programme.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-03 17:40Original

Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materialsWorld