Ghouta Chemical Attack
A large chemical attack using sarin kills civilians in opposition-held areas around Damascus.
Role range: 2000-2024
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Bashar al-Assad Biography and Timeline
Follow Bashar al-Assad through 7 dated historical records for Syria.
Bashar al-Assad, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2013
Syria Deposits CWC Accession
Syria deposits its instrument of accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention with the United Nations.
Role range: 2000-2024
Syria Chemical Weapons Destruction Begins
Syrian personnel begin destroying or disabling chemical weapons equipment under OPCW and United Nations supervision.
Role range: 2000-2024
Chemical Weapons Convention Enters Force for Syria
The Chemical Weapons Convention enters into force for Syria, making it a State Party to the treaty.
Role range: 2000-2024
Syria Submits Initial Chemical Declaration
Syria submits its initial declaration and general destruction plan covering its declared chemical weapons programme.
Role range: 2000-2024
2014
Final Declared Syrian Chemicals Removed
The final shipment of chemicals declared by Syria is removed from the country for destruction.
Role range: 2000-2024
2019
Idlib Offensive
Syrian government forces intensify operations in the Idlib region.
Role range: 2000-
Records, sources and methodology
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