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PRO/AH/EDR> Chemical weapons – Syria: white phosphorus, susp., Turkish use

Conflict -- SyriaUnited Nations chemical-weapons inspectors announced that they are investigating whether Turkish forces used chemical weapons in their invasion of Syria, the Guardian reported Friday [18 Oct 2019].The Kurds have accused Turkey of using white [phosphorus] during their recent incursion into northeastern Syria. The Kurdish Red Crescent claims 6 patients, including civilians and military members, have been hospitalized in the city of Hasakah due to burns from "unknown weapons."The Read more [...]