The OPCW announced Syria handed over 34 boxes of documents for analysis. The UN Security Council discussed Syria's chemical weapons file, with officials praising current Syrian government cooperation while expressing concern over potential undeclared past stockpiles.
Die OPCW hat in Syrien verbliebene Chemiewaffenbestände entdeckt, darunter Kampfmittel ähnlich denen, die in Angriffen 2013 und 2017 eingesetzt wurden. Es gibt über 100 Lagerstätten, und 18 Personen wurden wegen Verbindung zum Programm festgenommen.
Russian Ambassador Vladimir Tarabrin claims Ukraine is producing chemical weapons and accuses Western nations of ignoring evidence. Meanwhile, Russia is in talks for an OPCW expert visit to verify its claims.
According to the statement, the Russian Permanent Mission to the OPCW has repeatedly pointed out that the secretariat has lost its independence
Russia's permanent representative to the OPCW, Vladimir Tarabrin, has criticized Western nations for allegedly turning the organization into an arena for political confrontation, warning that such actions undermine its global authority.
Russia's Ambassador to The Hague Vladimir Tarabrin says Moscow is holding intensive consultations with the OPCW Technical Secretariat to coordinate a potential visit by chemical weapons experts to Russia. The diplomat said Russia is providing detailed explanations in response to clarifying questions and expects OPCW experts will visit to verify information and compile a professional report.
