The OPCW Fact-Finding Mission in Syria

The OPCW Fact-Finding Mission in Syria is an OPCW-mission to investigate possible use of toxic chemicals, reportedly chlorine in Syria. The OPCW-Director General Ahmet Üzümcü announced the creation of the mission on 29 April 2014. The mission is headed by Malik Ellahi. The Syrian Government has agreed to the mission.

On 16 June 2014 the mission published its first summary report(S/1191/2014), covering the period from 3 to 31 May 2014. Its second report(S/1212/2014) was circulated to States Parties on 10 September 2014. Its third report (S/1230/2014) was dated 18 December 2014.