Wednesday, May 30, 2012

If Assad Falls, Who Will Control Syria's Massive Chemical Weapons Inventory

Members of the Free Syrian Army pose for photographs as they gather before a protest against Syria's President Bashar Assad after Friday prayers in Maraa, near Aleppo May 18, 2012. REUTERS/Abu Omer/Shaam News Network/Handout

Syrian Army Rebels Will Secure Chemical Weapons Following Assad’s Fall: Report -- Al Arabiya

Once the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad collapses, the Syrian opposition plans to take control of the regime’s chemical weapons depots and secure them, an Israeli daily reported citing a top opposition figure.

The daily Haaretz quoted an opposition leader, who was a former senior officer in the Syrian Army -- on conditions of anonymity -- as saying that they have committees dealing with a new constitution and post-Assad elections, justice and the restoration of security that will follow the fall of Assad’s regime.

He added that the large arsenal of chemical weapons held by the regime “is one of the matters the security committee has discussed.”

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More News On Who Will Control Syria's Chemical Weapons Inventory Should The Assad Regime Collapse

Syrian rebel leader to Haaretz: Assad's opposition will secure chemical weapons -- Haaretz
Syrian opposition will secure regime's chemical weapons: report -- Daily Star
IDF may act to stop Syria weapons smuggling -- Jerusalem Post
US, Arab armies drill taking over Syrian chemical weapons -- YNet News
US lawmaker warns on arming Syria rebels, chemical weapons -- Alert Net
Influx of Islamist Terrorists Boosts Concerns over Syria’s Chemical Weapons -- James Phillips, Heritage Foundation

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