UPDATE: Chemical weapons suspected in IS attack near Kirkuk
Several victims were hospitalized with respiratory problems after a barrage of shelling Wednesday morning near key energy infrastructure.
A worker walks in front of a power plant in Taza, near Kirkuk, on April 30, 2006. (STRINGER/Reuters)
Story update includes:
- Kirkuk health officials confirm respiratory problems among victims and corroborate other details of the
- Kirkuk Gov. Najmaldin Karim condemns the attack in visit to Taza
- The attack likely originated from IS-controlled Bashir village
KIRKUK - The self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) militant group appeared to use chemical weapons Tuesday in an attack on the Taza district of Kirkuk, near important energy facilities.
Health officials have not confirmed what chemicals were used or the number of casualties, but a security official in Kirkuk said victims had been taken to the hospital with respiratory problems resulting from exposure to chlorine gas.
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