OPCW Closely Monitoring Reports of Chemical Weapons Use in Sudan

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is closely monitoring reports concerning the use of chemical weapons in Sudan, its Director-General Sabrina Dallafior announced on Tuesday.

Dallafior said the organisation’s Technical Secretariat was following the reports closely, signalling increased attention to Sudan within the international chemical weapons watchdog.

The announcement concerns reports of chemical weapons use, rather than a confirmed finding by the organisation. The information provided did not identify specific incidents, locations or parties allegedly responsible.

The statement marks a new development in the issue’s growing prominence within the OPCW. No details were provided about any further measures the organisation might take.