Iraq: Islamic State militants allegedly killed 300 Iraqi troops with chlorine gas
The Islamic State (I.S.) allegedly killed at least 300 Iraqi soldiers in a chlorine gas attack on an army battalion in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, a lawmaker from the Shia-dominated National Iraqi alliance said on Monday.
“I.S. killed 300 out of 400 soldiers they besieged in Saqlawiya district of northern Fallujah, using chlorine gas.” said MP Ali al-Budairi in a press conference.
Although the attack was confirmed, it is unclear when it took place, however it is not the first time that the extremist group used chlorine gas in attacks. There are reports by press and authorities in the region that the I.S. militants used the chemical substance before.
Further, the Iraqi military had launched a U.S.-backed major operation against the I.S. in the city of Fallujah earlier in the day.