Taza chemical attack
| Taza chemical attack | |
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| Part of Iraq War | |
| File:Taza Khurmatu subdistrict.png Location of Taza also known as Taza Khumatu | |
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| Target | Iraqi Turkmen civilians |
Attack type | Chemical attack |
| Weapons | Mortars containing sulfur mustard |
| Deaths | 1–3 |
Non-fatal injuries | 600–1,500 |
| Perpetrators |  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
The Taza chemical attack occurred on 8 March 2016 in the town of Taza Khurmatu, located in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq. The attack involved the use of chemical weapons by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), targeting the predominantly Shia Iraqi Turkmen population of the town.
Background
Taza Khurmatu is a Shia Turkmen-populated town south of Kirkuk. In 2016, ISIL controlled nearby areas, including the village of Bashir, which they used as a launch point for attacks.
Attack
On 8 March 2016, ISIL militants launched between 24 and 42 rockets containing chemical agents from Bashir into Taza Khurmatu.[1][2][3]
The chemical agent was later confirmed to be sulfur mustard.[4]
Casualties
At least one civilian, a 3-year-old girl Fatima Samir was killed shortly after the attack.[2][5][6][7][8][9][10] Two other children later died from chemical exposure: a six-month-old and a ten-year-old. [11][12][13][14]
Injuries ranged from 600 to as many as 1,500 people, according to different reports.[15]
Aftermath
Roughly 25,000 residents of Taza Khurmatu fled the area after the attack due to fear of continued chemical assaults.[1]
The Iraqi government responded with airstrikes against ISIL positions. On 12 March 2016, then-Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi pledged retaliation.[3]
Investigation
The UN’s investigative team (UNITAD) later confirmed the use of chemical weapons and classified the incident as part of a broader ISIL campaign involving chemical agents.[4]
See also
- Use of chemical weapons in the War in Iraq (2013–2017)
- Sinjar chemical attacks
- Iraqi chemical weapons program
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Daesh shells Turkmen village with chemical weapons". Anadolu Agency. 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Iraqi officials: ISIS chemical attacks kill child, wound 600". CBS News. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Isis launches two chemical attacks in northern Iraq". The Guardian. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "UNITAD hands over landmark investigative report to Iraqi judiciary on ISIL's chemical weapons crimes". UNITAD. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Iraqi girl dies after IS chemical attack". AFP. 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ↑ "Islamic State Struck Town With Chemical Weapons, Iraq Says". The Wall Street Journal. 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Turkman town harassed by ISIS mortar shells, some containing chemicals". Rudaw. 12 March 2016.
- ↑ "Iraqi officials: IS chemical attacks kill child, wound 600". HDR - Hickory Daily Record.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Islamic State Struck Town With Chemical Weapons, Iraq Says". NASDAQ.com. 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Iraqi Girl, 3, Dies in ISIS Chemical Attack". News From Antiwar.com.
- ↑ "2 More Children Die After Iraq Chemical Attack". NDTV. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Two children die after chemical attack in Iraq". The New Arab. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Two more children die after Iraq chemical attack". Gulf Daily News. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Iraq crisis: Isis 'chemical attack' kills child in Taza". BBC News. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Iraqi Turkmen: Inside Taza Village after the Chemical Attacks". UNPO. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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