Report: More than 100 weapon sites remain in Syria

The figure is much higher than past estimates; experts say sarin, mustard gas, and chlorine could be not secured and lead to disaster. Experts warn of the presence of more than 100 chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria dating back to the Assad regime. According to a New York Times report, there is concern that reservoirs of sarin, mustard gas and chlorine could be not secured and lead to disaster. Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, many questions have been raised about the number of chemical weapons facilities in the country.

Sarin, a nerve agent, can kill in minutes, and chlorine and mustard gas have been known since World War I as a cruel weapon that "drowns people on land." Experts have warned that the reservoirs could fall into the hands of militant groups in Syria, as some facilities are not secured, or are not properly secured.

After the outbreak of the civil war in Syria, the Assad regime acknowledged the locations of 27 chemical weapons facilities and closed them down, but according to studies, it continued to import chemicals used in the manufacture of chemical weapons to the country.Some of the sites are probably hidden in caves or other places that are difficult to find using satellite imagery.  (Source)