The United States continues to destroy its chemical weapons stockpile on its territory, where the last two declared stockpiles in the world are located.
In any case, this is what the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), based in The Hague, in the Netherlands, said on Wednesday.
Destruction in Kentucky
During a videoconference, the United States reported on the progress of the destruction to the OPCW's executive council last week, the organization said in a statement.
The destruction of the stock in question, of the nerve weapons, is done at a facility in Richmond, Kentucky.
“The United States is in the process of completing the destruction of its remaining chemical weapons stockpiles in accordance with a decision of the Conference of States Parties” of the OPCW, the organization said.
Increased monitoring
“OPCW inspectors are monitoring and verifying the progress of the destruction 24/7,” she added.
There remain two declared stockpiles of chemical weapons in the world, both in the United States.
As of February 28, 2022, the United States has completed the destruction of 97.65% of its declared Category 1 chemical weapons. All of the United States' declared Category 2 and 3 chemical weapons have been destroyed, according to the OPCW .
Last week, US President Joe Biden warned that a Moscow chemical weapons attack in Ukraine, overrun by the Russian military, was a credible threat.
Russia is a member of the OPCW and has said it no longer has a military chemical arsenal, but the country faces pressure for more transparency over the alleged use of toxic weapons.
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