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The Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Marea Report Release [ https://www.state.gov/the-investigation-and-identification-team-iit-of-the-organization-for-the-prohibition-of-chemical-weapons-opcw-marea-report-release/ ] 02/23/2024 09:04 PM EST
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On February 22, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ (OPCW) Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) released a report concluding that there are reasonable grounds to believe that on September 1, 2015, during sustained attacks aimed at capturing the town of Marea, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) deployed sulfur mustard. The report finds that at least 11 individuals encountered liquid substances from projectiles fired by ISIL and experienced symptoms consistent with exposure to sulfur mustard. These findings are in line with the United States’ own assessment of the incident.
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