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July 9, 2026
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Restores Syria's Voting Rights
- Syria's voting rights were reinstated after five years of suspension due to chemical weapons use.
- The OPCW cited Syria's constructive engagement and willingness to destroy hidden stockpiles as key factors.
- Plans to destroy some of the recently declared chemical weapons have been approved at a site near Damascus.
2 Sources
- Syria regains its voting rights at chemical weapons watchdogJul 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM · Reuters
- Chemical weapons watchdog reinstates Syria’s voting rightsJul 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM · Independent