Syria arrests former colonel accused of chemical weapons crimes
Syrian authorities have arrested a former colonel they accuse of involvement in chemical weapons crimes under the government of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad. The Interior Ministry identified the man as Ahmed Habib Ali and said he was detained over allegations linked to sarin gas storage and manufacturing. Officials said the arrest is part of a wider series of detentions involving figures from the former administration.The ministry said Ali was responsible for sarin gas storage facilities and chemical manufacturing within Unit 417, described as a chemical weapons site near Damascus. It also accused him of supervising the manufacture of about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 20:32 LONDON
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OPCW restores Syria's voting rights amid chemical-weapons cooperation
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has reinstated Syria's voting rights after saying there had been a significant change in circumstances since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The decision was announced on Thursday and follows what the watchdog described as concrete steps by the new authorities in Damascus to cooperate on dismantling remaining chemical weapons linked to the former government. Syria's foreign ministry welcomed the move and said it reflected international confidence in the country's transformation.The OPCW said the new Syrian authorities had committed to fulfilling the country's obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and had since taken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 21:02 LONDON
