Halabja chemical attack Story | 35 years Ago

The Halabja chemical attack in Iraq occurred 35 years ago, in March 1988.

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The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 5,000 people.

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Around 7,000 people were injured in the attack.

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The attack took place during the 8-year war between Iraq and Iran.

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Iraq was also fighting the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) simultaneously.

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Saddam Hussein ordered the attack after learning that Halabja was captured by Iranian forces and the Peshmerga.

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17 MAR 2023

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17 MAR 2023

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