The United Kingdom announced its participation in the Breath of Freedom Task Force, a new international effort focused on dismantling Syria’s chemical weapons program after President Bashar al-Assad’s fall in 2024. The UK praised Syria’s new government for working to comply with international obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and UN Security Council resolutions. This task force will coordinate closely with Syria, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), and other member countries to hold accountable those responsible for past chemical attacks. The initiative represents a critical opportunity to address the legacy of chemical weapons use in Syria... [Continue Reading]