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UN investigates alleged use of white phosphorus in Syria
Source: The Guardian
UN investigates alleged use of white phosphorus in Syria
Kurdish Red Crescent says six people, some civilians, in hospital with mysterious burns
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
Fri 18 Oct 2019 17.12 BST
First published on Fri 18 Oct 2019 12.13 BST
UN chemical weapons inspectors have announced they are gathering information following accusations that burning white phosphorus was used by Turkish forces against children in Syria earlier this week.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said on Friday morning that “it was aware of the situation and is collecting information with regard to possible use of chemical weapons”.
The Kurdish Red Crescent said in a statement that six patients, both civilian and military, were in hospital in Hasakah with burns from “unknown weapons” and it was working to evaluate what had been used.
It said it could not confirm the use of chemical weapons and was “working together with our international partners to investigate this subject”.
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Kurdish Red Crescent says six people, some civilians, in hospital with mysterious burns
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
Fri 18 Oct 2019 17.12 BST
First published on Fri 18 Oct 2019 12.13 BST
UN chemical weapons inspectors have announced they are gathering information following accusations that burning white phosphorus was used by Turkish forces against children in Syria earlier this week.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said on Friday morning that “it was aware of the situation and is collecting information with regard to possible use of chemical weapons”.
The Kurdish Red Crescent said in a statement that six patients, both civilian and military, were in hospital in Hasakah with burns from “unknown weapons” and it was working to evaluate what had been used.
It said it could not confirm the use of chemical weapons and was “working together with our international partners to investigate this subject”.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/18/un-investigates-turkey-alleged-use-of-white-phosphorus-in-syria