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Iranpress: Iran commemorates 35th anniv. of chemical attack on Sardasht

Iran commemorates 35th anniv. of chemical attack on Sardasht

Thursday, 30 June 2022 15:27

Tehran (IP) - Peace Museum in Tehran, the capital of Iran, hosted the commemoration ceremony of the 35th anniversary of the Iraqi Ba'athist regime's chemical attack on Sradasht, western Iran.

Iranpress: 119 killed in 1987 when Saddam bombed

119 killed in 1987 when Saddam bombed 'Sardasht' with Mustard gas

Tuesday, 28 June 2022 12:21

Tehran (IP) - On June 28, 1987, the 7th year of the Iraqi Baath regime's war on Iran, Iraqi fighter jets, in two separate chemical attacks dropped mustard gas bombs on Sardasht, West Azerbaijan, in two separate bombings and at on four residential areas. More than 119 civilians were killed and 8000 civilians were injured in the bombing according to an estimate at the time.

Iranpress: OPCW director general urges int

OPCW director general urges int'l unity for joint condemnation of chemical weapons

Monday, 28 June 2021 14:17

Director general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said in a statement to mark the official day of commemoration of the victims of the chemical attack on Sardasht, he calls on the international community to reunite for a joint condemnation of chemical weapons.

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