The U.S. finally destroyed its final chemical weapons stockpile munition. This was confirmed by U.S. President Joe Biden, saying that their effort brings the world one step closer to being chemical weapons-free.
US Destroys Last Chemical Weapons Stockpile Munition
According to Philippine News Agency, the chemical weapons stockpile that was destroyed has been existing for over 30 years.
"Today, I am proud to announce that the United States has safely destroyed the final munition in that stockpile," said Biden via his White House statement.
The ABC News AU stated that the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky disposed of/destroyed rockets that contain GB nerve agent; an extremely toxic synthetic chemical compound.
Thanks to this effort, the U.S. government was able to complete a decades-long campaign to destroy its last Cold War chemical weapons stockpile.
Biden said that the American government has been working tirelessly for over 30 years just to eliminate the chemical weapons stockpile of the country.
Recently, the U.S. government was provided a September 30 2023 deadline to dispose of all its remaining chemical weapons as part of its commitment to the international Chemical Weapons Convention, which is a international treaty that took effect back in 1997.
Over 190 countries joined this treaty to make the world safe from the "horrors of chemical weapons.
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Why US Government's Effort is Big Deal
The effort of the U.S. government to destroy its last stockpile of chemical weapons clearly shows that it is committed to helping achieve a chemical weapons-free world.
In his White House statement, Joe Biden urged other countries to join the Chemical Weapons Convention. He said that by becoming a part of CWC, the global ban on chemical weapons can reach its fullest potential.
"Russia and Syria should return to compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and admit their undeclared programs, which have been used to commit brazen atrocities and attacks," said the American leader.
After calling out the remaining nations, Biden promised that the U.S. government will continue working with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to ensure that chemical weapons around the world will no longer be produced, stockpiled, and used.
