ISIS Chemical Weapons and Attacks

Modified 12/21/16                       By: Damali Ramirez 

According to the New York Times, ISIS has used chemical weapons at least 52 times on the battlefield in Syria and Iraq. Some chemical agents they used are chlorine and sulfur. 19 out of 52 chemical attacks were around Mosul.

The reason why Mosul was often attacked is because it is the center of chemical weapon production. The Islamic State uses sulfur because it burns victims' skin, breathing passages, and eyes.

Chemical warfare agents have been banned on the battle field because of the danger it has on people. The chemical weapons used by ISIS made it difficult to defeat them.