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U.S. Collaborates to Secure Assad's Chemical Weapons Post-Fall

Dec 8, 2024, 09:22 PM

Following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the United States has initiated efforts to secure and destroy the chemical weapons stockpile left behind by the Assad regime. A senior U.S. official revealed that Assad did not engage in serious communication with the U.S. in the days leading up to his downfall. The U.S. is now collaborating with several Middle Eastern countries to ensure these weapons do not fall into the wrong hands. The focus is on monitoring the state of these weapons and preventing unauthorized access, with no plans for deploying U.S. troops on the ground in Syria.