Health Council finds traces of chlorine gas after Turkish attack
Traces of a chemical attack by Turkish forces found in Afrin’s Erende village, Health Council of Afrin Canton officials say.
Traces of a chemical attack by Turkish forces found in Afrin’s Erende village, Health Council of Afrin Canton officials say.
The Health Council of Afrin announced the results of the preliminary investigation of the Turkish army’s chemical attack on Erende village in Afrin.
Speaking at the press conference in Avrin hospital Dr Xelil Sabri said they found traces of chlorine while treating the victims of the Turkish attack.
Sabri also said that the tests on the soil samples from the area show a high concentration of chlorine gas.
He called upon the international institutions to investigate the matter and said that they are ready to share all the findings.
Erende village was targeted by Turkish army on Friday and six civilians were affected by an unknown chemical substance.