AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoChemical Weapons Destruction: Syria has begun destroying the remaining Assad-era chemical weapons stockpile under OPCW supervision, with aerial bombs dismantled after years of delayed deadlines following the 2013 Ghouta sarin attack. Nuclear Oversight: A confidential IAEA report says a Syrian site visited by inspectors is “consistent with a nuclear reactor,” while also noting the former Assad regime failed to report nuclear material, facilities, and activities. Energy Corridors: With sanctions easing and Gulf routes shifting, Syria is positioning itself as an overland alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, including plans for an Iraq-to-Syria pipeline to Baniyas/Fishkhabour aimed at cutting tanker dependence. Kurdish-Language Education: In Rojavayê Kurdistan, the interim education ministry’s move to limit Kurdish classes to three hours per week sparked protests and PYD criticism, arguing Kurdish should remain the main language for scientific and medical instruction. Payments & Digital Identity: Paycode appointed Colin Digby as Chief Revenue Officer, highlighting offline-capable payments and digital identity tech already used in Syria and other high-friction markets.
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