Chemical Weapons in Syria, Iraq and Beyond: Assessment and Implications | Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Chemical weapons (CW) continue to be employed frequently in Syria and Iraq. While the scale of attacks has been relatively minor so far, the possibility remains that the Islamic State (IS) might attempt a high-impact WMD attack. Hezbollah, too, which is present in both Syria and Lebanon, might wish to be – or indeed, already may be – equipped with CW.