UN: ISIS uses chemical weapons in Mosul and its suburbs
The high Commissioner of the organization for human rights, in particular, stated that on 23 October, four people died after inhaling the smoke of the burning sulfur.
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GENEVA, 11 Nov. /TASS/. Supporters of the terrorist organization “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) set fire to the sulphur and use smoke as a chemical weapons in Mosul and its suburbs. This is stated in a statement on Friday the statement of the UN high Commissioner for human rights Zeid RA’ad al-Hussein.
According to al-Hussain, October 23, “four people died after inhaling smoke of the burning sulfur” at the plant in al-Message (South of Mosul). This factory “was set on fire and fired.” October 26, the smoke from the burning of sulfur choked month-old baby.
“According to the data coming from Mosul, ISIS collects large quantities of ammonia and sulfur, and there is information that these chemicals are stored there, where there are civilians”, — said the high Commissioner.
Al-Hussein reminded the government of Iraq that it can “to ensure justice”, referring to the international criminal court or Iraqi authorize the courts to investigate international crimes. It is necessary, he said, to ensure peace and security in the country.