The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 10217th meeting

First verified destruction of Syrian chemical munitions since 2014 marks ‘significant progress’, disarmament chief tells Security Council.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:30:03
• Production Date: 3 September 2026
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: IZUMI NAKAMITSU
• Corporate Name: ORGANISATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS - OPCW; UNODA; UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT AFFAIRS
• Subject Topical: CHEMICAL WEAPONS; DISARMAMENT; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MIDDLE EAST SITUATION; SYRIA SITUATION; WEAPONS DESTRUCTION
• Geographic Subject: MIDDLE EAST; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 3623831
• Parent Id: 3623067
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10217 MIDDLE EAST 03 SEP 2026 AM

Description

The United Nations disarmament Chief told the Security Council today that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has verified the destruction of 42 aerial bombs declared by Syria as part of its chemical weapons programme, marking the first time since 2014 that the watchdog has confirmed the destruction of Syrian chemical munitions.

The milestone follows June 2026 amendments by Damascus to its initial disclosure, revealing a previously undeclared chemical-weapons production facility, a newly discovered chemical used in the production of nerve agents, empty chemical munitions and two storage facilities.

• Statements: Russian Federation, France
• Briefer: Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
• Statement: Syrian Arab Republic
• Statements: All Council members, with Somalia speaking on behalf of: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Somalia
• Statement: Türkiye

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S/PV.10217