Mustard gas

Islamic State could use mustard gas to defend Mosul: Pentagon

The Islamic State group could use mustard gas against an Iraqi offensive to retake Mosul, Iraq`s second-largest city, the US Defense Department said Monday.

Sep 27, 2016, 01:19 AM IST

Syria launched chemical attacks, IS used mustard gas: UN report

The Assad regime has repeatedly denied that it has used chemical weapons in Syria, but the report said that in the three cases it had "sufficient information to reach a conclusion on the actors involved."

Aug 25, 2016, 05:17 AM IST

US believes mustard gas used by Islamic State in Syria, Iraq

Islamic State militants are believed to be responsible for sulphur mustard gas attacks in Syria and Iraq last year, the United States said on Wednesday.

Feb 18, 2016, 04:09 AM IST

UN watchdog confirms Syria mustard gas use, chlorine attack

Three reports have been sent by the head of the OPCW to the body's 192 members after separate missions to investigate incidents in Syria.

Nov 07, 2015, 00:17 AM IST