21 August 2013Ghouta Chemical AttackBashar al-Assad
A large chemical attack using sarin kills civilians in opposition-held areas around Damascus.
Historical records for Syria in 2013, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A large chemical attack using sarin kills civilians in opposition-held areas around Damascus.
Syria deposits its instrument of accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention with the United Nations.
Syrian personnel begin destroying or disabling chemical weapons equipment under OPCW and United Nations supervision.
The Chemical Weapons Convention enters into force for Syria, making it a State Party to the treaty.
Syria submits its initial declaration and general destruction plan covering its declared chemical weapons programme.
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