The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9874th meeting

Amid evolving political reality, Security Council speakers urge breakthrough on Syria’s chemical weapons compliance.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:17:03
• Production Date: 7 March 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: IZUMI NAKAMITSU; KOUSSAY ALDAHHAK; CHRISTINA MARKUS LASSEN
• Corporate Name: SECURITY COUNCIL; ORGANISATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS - OPCW
• Subject Topical: CHEMICAL WEAPONS; DISARMAMENT; OBSERVER MISSIONS; SYRIA SITUATION; PERIODIC REPORTS; WEAPONS DESTRUCTION; WEAPONS SURRENDER; ON-SITE INSPECTION; REPORTING PROCEDURES
• Geographic Subject: SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3347500
• Parent Id: 3346445
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 9874 SYRIA 07 MAR 2025 AM

Description

The new political reality in Syria presents an opportunity to obtain long-overdue clarifications on the Syrian chemical weapons programme, rid the country of all such weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today. 

“The importance of closing all outstanding issues related to Syria’s chemical weapons dossier cannot be overstated,” said Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, during her briefing to the 15-member Council.

Although the previous Syrian authorities submitted 20 amendments to Syria’s initial declaration, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Declaration Assessment Team was never able to confirm that the information was accurate. Over the last 11 years, the Team has raised and reported a total of 26 outstanding issues with Syria’s declaration. 

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