IS attacks Sinjar with chlorine chemical weapons
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (K24) -- IS attacked Sinjar on Friday, a K24 reporter states.
Many civilians in Sinjar and Peshmerga are suffering from vomiting, nausea and breathing difficulties, he added.
A team investigating the chemical attack tells K24: " We're investigating another suspected chemical attack on Sinjar (Shingal). ISIL used homemade rockets in the attack on Feb. 25."
"If confirmed this will be the eighth ISIL weaponised chemical attack against the Peshmerga. ISIL tactics continue to become more sophisticated," they added.
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IS ideology of “end of days” is a realization of Osama bin Laden’s dream of employing weapons of mass destruction to help strengthen Islamic extremism.
Writing by Ava Homa
Editing by Benjamin Kweskin