Damascus, May 29 (SANA) Former United Kingdom envoy to Syria Ann Snow said Friday that the discovery of chemical weapons dating back to the ousted regime era constituted an important step toward addressing “one of the darkest aspects of the conflict’s legacy.”
In a post published Friday on the social media platform X, Snow welcomed cooperation between Syrian authorities and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), saying that “a Syria free of chemical weapons means a safer future for its people.”
The remarks came after Syria’s permanent mission to the OPCW announced the results of search and investigation operations linked to the ousted regime’s chemical weapons program.
According to the mission, the operations led to the identification of sites connected to the ousted regime’s chemical program and the discovery of 54 aerial bombs similar to those used in the 2017 Ltamenah attacks, in addition to 25 ground-to-ground munitions comparable to those used in the 2013 Ghouta attack.
The mission said investigators also found precursor materials used in the production of sarin gas, along with mixing and storage equipment. All materials were transferred to designated facilities in preparation for destruction under OPCW supervision to ensure they pose no future threat.
The statement added that 18 individuals linked to the chemical weapons program had been arrested as part of the investigations.
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