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An Iranian envoy to the UN says it is extremely disappointing that the Syrian chemical file has been politicized by certain countries. presstv.ir/Detail/2021/09…

An Iranian envoy to the UN asked for an end to such a trend that has undermined the authority of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the credibility of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
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Damascus has on many occasions accused militants of staging gas attacks in a bid to falsely incriminate Syrian government forces amid army advances and to fabricate pretexts for Western military strikes.
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Syria surrendered its entire chemical stockpile in 2014 to a joint mission led by the UN and the OPCW, which oversaw the destruction of the weaponry.
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She also noted that Iran welcomes the recent submission by Syria of its 93rd monthly report on its activities related to the destruction of chemical weapons and their production facilities.
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Syria’s representative at the session decried false allegations against his country, especially by the United States.
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"Syria voluntarily joined the Chemical Weapons Convention and has met its obligations in record time, Damascus continues to cooperate with OPCW and has always granted entry visas to its staff."
-Syrian envoy to UN-
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"OPCW fact-finding mission investigating the alleged Douma incident hasn't adhered to the standard procedures laid out in the Chemical Weapons Convention, including on the collection of samples & chain of custody, & continues to rely on information from unverified sources."