OPCW investigated alleged chemical attacks in Syria in 2020, with support from France and Finland.

The entities involved

• Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons →

  international organization based in The Hague

  • Bimal Patel, an Indian academic, serves on UN bodies and commissions, representing Indian expertise in international law.Mon 15:53
  • Donald Trump supported the process leading to OPCW's verification of chemical weapons discoveries in Syria.Sat 20:46
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Trump rejected an Iranian proposal on the Strait of Hormuz while exile parties met in Oslo discussing transition principles.Mon 17:49
  • Settlers migrated from Syria and Turkey to Crete on September 24, 2026.Mon 17:25

Related events

• Syria's leadership is involved in a chemical weapons program.Jun 7
• OPCW found evidence of chemical weapons use in Sudan.Sep 9
• Syria is engaging with international bodies like OPCW and IAEA regarding chemical weapons and nuclear programs, while asserting claims over the Golan Heights and Damascus.Wed 18:08
• Allegations of chemical weapons use by SAF in Khartoum, with shared evidence and resulting displacement of Sudanese.Sep 9
• UNHRC session in Geneva addresses Sudan conflict, prompting OPCW to be sought for an inquiry into chlorine use.Sep 12