The Karenni National Defense Force (KNDF) has announced that the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) used chemical agents in drone strikes during battles between the military and revolutionary forces along the Karenni-Shan border. The KNDF stated that on December 7 and 8, troops from Battalion 422, based near Moebye, launched drone strikes with bombs containing S-PHOS (560) chemical agents in Moebye and its surroundings. “A chemical agent was used in attacks. As a result, revolutionary fighters experienced symptoms such as dizziness and vomiting,” said Ta Eh Soe, a KNDF spokesperson.

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The KNDF stated that on December 7 and 8, troops from Battalion 422, based near Moebye, launched drone strikes with bombs containing S-PHOS (560) chemical agents in Moebye and its surroundings.

“A chemical agent was used in attacks. As a result, revolutionary fighters experienced symptoms such as dizziness and vomiting,” said Ta Eh Soe, a KNDF spokesperson.

  • TimeNaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 days ago

    So this is essentially just fertilizer that they are using to produce mildly toxic fumes. It’s chemical warfare but not very deadly chemical warfare.

    EDIT: I guess I must be wrong about that, see replies.

    • deranger@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      You’re wrong about it being fertilizer. The primary ingredient in S-PHOS 560 is aluminum phosphide, a fumigant.

      Aluminum phosphide is a highly toxic, inorganic compound that’s used as a pesticide and fumigant. When exposed to air, it generates phosphine gas. (Not to be confused with phosgene, though.)

      mildly toxic fumes

      Phosphine is a highly toxic respiratory poison, and is immediately dangerous to life or health at 50 ppm.

      Dunno where you’re pulling your info from but it’s wrong.