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.

Press Releases

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  • Mission Updates
Mission Update - 6
6 December 2013 The Joint Mission has now verified that all Category 3 (unfilled) munitions declared by the Syrian Arab Republic have been destroyed. The team has also verified the destruction of additional special features…
  • Mission Updates
Mission Update - 5
6 November 2013 Further progress made by the team, following completion of 27 October and 1 November targets The OPCW-UN Joint Mission has now verified 22 of the 23 sites. The additional site inspected is in the region of…
  • Mission Updates
Mission Update - 4
25 October 2013 Inspections OPCW inspectors visited a site on Thursday and verified that all of its previous chemical weapons-related equipment has already been dismantled. This brings to 19 the total number of sites visited…
  • Mission Updates
Mission Update - 3
21 October 2013 Initial Declaration The Technical Secretariat continues to assist Syria in Damascus in finalising its initial formal declaration covering its chemical weapons and related facilities. Inspections Inspections…
  • Mission Updates
Mission Update - 2
18 October 2013 Inspections The number of sites visited, where inspection activities have been conducted, has increased to 14. Joint Mission The Special Coordinator, Ms Sigrid Kaag, is scheduled to visit The Hague soon for…
  • Mission Updates
Mission Update - 1
16 October 2013 Current mission goals (to 1 November): Verification of the disclosure by Syria of its chemical weapons programme Identification of key equipment Making production facilities inoperable (“functional destruction…

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

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…