By Chris Summers Rebels who seized the Syrian capital, Damascus, at the weekend are exerting control over the country as a fragile peace remains in place between various armed groups. Russia has confirmed the former president, Bashar al-Assad, has been given sanctuary in Moscow, ending more than 50 years of rule by his family, and […]
Tag: Chemical Warfare (CW)
Chemical warfare (CW) involves using the toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. This type of warfare is distinct from nuclear warfare, biological warfare and radiological warfare, which together make up CBRN, the military acronym for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (warfare or weapons), all of which are considered “weapons of mass destruction” (WMDs), a term that contrasts with conventional weapons.
The use of chemical weapons is prohibited under customary international humanitarian law.
