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Sudan concealed chemical arms stockpile after chlorine attacks, documents show
Internal records reviewed by The Washington Post detail hidden chemical munitions and strikes on rebel forces.
The short version
- Sudan's authoritarian government maintained a secret chemical weapons stockpile, according to internal documents, videos, and messages reviewed by The Washington Post.[The Washington Post]
- Senior military officials attempted to hide the arsenal after deploying chlorine bombs against rebel groups.[The Washington Post]
- Internal communications showed an airstrike officer receiving video of a victim with burned skin alongside a boastful message.[The Washington Post]
Key facts
- Internal videos, text messages, and documents reviewed by The Washington Post show Sudan's government built a secret chemical weapons arsenal.[The Washington Post]
- Senior Sudanese military leadership worked to conceal the chemical stockpile after chlorine bombs were used against rebel forces.[The Washington Post]
- A text message sent to an airstrike officer featured video of an apparent victim with charred skin alongside the text 'Your cooking.'[The Washington Post]
Sources
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- Trove of documents reveals alleged chemical weapons stockpile in SudanThe Washington Post - World metered