The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) reinstates Syria’s voting rights at the chemical weapons watchdog, multiple outlets report. Syria’s rights had been suspended in 2021 after investigations found that Syrian forces repeatedly used poison gas during the civil war. This week, member states vote to restore those rights following what they describe as a “significant change in circumstances” since the fall of the Assad regime. Reuters reports the decision is tied to Syria’s engagement with the OPCW and progress on chemical weapons destruction obligations. Other coverage adds that the move follows disclosures related to hidden chemical stockpiles, indicating additional materials that Damascus has agreed to destroy. The OPCW’s voting rights determine Syria’s participation in the organisation’s decision-making processes, while separate technical and verification work continues under the organisation’s inspection and disarmament framework. The reinstatement reflects the OPCW membership’s assessment that Syria has met conditions supporting renewed participation, rather than a reversal of the original findings about poison gas use.