OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria
Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations for the Elimination of the Chemical Weapons Programme of the Syrian Arab Republic
OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria
Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations for the Elimination of the Chemical Weapons Programme of the Syrian Arab Republic

Closure of OPCW

The OPCW-UN Joint Mission in Syria, established on 16 October 2013, oversaw the timely elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme in the safest and most secure manner possible. Its mandate concluded on 30 September 2014, and the OPCW mission in Syria continues to deal with the destruction of chemical weapon production facilities.

OPCW Director-General's statement on the UN Final Report on chemical weapons use in Syria

  • 25 March 2014

13 December 2013 - The Director-General expressed deep concern that the UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic, led by Dr. Åke Sellström, had found further evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria.


Ambassador Üzümcü said, "This further strengthens the need for the immediate removal of all chemicals weapons and related chemicals from Syria. It is imperative that all sides in the conflict cooperate to allow this to happen as soon possible."

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