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flag Syria, under new leadership, is destroying old chemical weapons with international help, aiming to prevent future use.

flag Syria, under its new government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has launched a dismantling effort for legacy chemical weapons from the Bashar al-Assad era, backed by the U.S. and allies including Germany, Britain, Canada, and France. flag The initiative, overseen by the OPCW, aims to identify and destroy munitions at up to 100 sites nationwide, following years of secret production and use during the civil war. flag Despite Syria’s 2013 declaration of a 1,300-ton stockpile, prohibited use persisted, and the full extent of the program remains unclear. flag The new government has pledged full cooperation, marking a shift from past concealment. flag The operation faces challenges due to regional instability, including the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and is expected to be lengthy and costly, but officials stress its importance in preventing future use of weapons of mass destruction.

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