The Pentagon has stated that the US is actively working with partners on the ground in Syria to prevent chemical weapons from the toppled Assad regime from falling into the wrong hands. Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh emphasized the importance of ensuring that these chemical weapons do not end up being used against civilians, US forces, or regional partners. While the exact scale of the remaining chemical weapons in Syria was not disclosed, Singh mentioned that the US, through its partners, is focused on safeguarding these weapons.
There are currently no US forces engaged in actively searching for these chemical weapons, and Singh did not confirm whether the US was providing intelligence to other groups to locate them. The Biden administration has highlighted the elimination of any remaining chemical weapons in Syria as a top priority following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
