UN: Destruction of Syria chemical weapons nearly complete

By THE MANILA TIMES

Oct 08, 2015 10:23 am

UNITED NATIONS: The process of destruction of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile is nearing completion, with only two remaining depots yet to be destroyed, a United Nations official said Wednesday.

Acting United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Kim Won-soo, said after a closed-door session of the United Nations Security Council that ten out of 12 facilities have already been destroyed and the remaining two will also be eliminated.

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