Syrian President Assad Confirms That Syria Will Hand Over Chemical Weapons But Only If US Drops Strike Plans

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said U.S. threats did not influence the decision. (File photo: Al Riyadh newspaper)

Assad: Syria To Hand Over Chem Arms In 1 Month, Only If US Drops Strike Plans -- RT

Syria will start handing over information on its chemical weapons to international groups a month after it signs the Chemical Weapons Convention, President Bashar Assad has told a Russian TV channel.

Damascus has agreed to a Russia proposal to put its chemical weapons stockpiles under international control.

“Syria is handing over its chemical weapons under international supervision because of Russia,” Assad said in an interview with state-run news channel Rossiya-24. “The US threats did not influence the decision.”

Within days Damascus promises to submit to the United Nations all documents required for joining the chemical weapons ban treaty. A month after Syria signs the Chemical Weapons Convention it will start handing over information on chemical weapons to international organizations.

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