Sudan: Leaked Intelligence Sheds New Light On Sudan Military's Alleged Chlorine Weapons Programme
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The war in Sudan is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan developed and deployed chlorine-based weapons, with newly reported intelligence documents offering the most detailed account yet of an alleged programme to manufacture chemical munitions.
The war in Sudan has been the subject of renewed scrutiny due to leaked intelligence documents that shed light on allegations of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) developing and deploying chlorine-based weapons. According to investigations published on September 5 by The New York Times and The Washington Post, based on over 150 leaked intelligence records, photographs, videos, and intercepted communications, an alleged programme to manufacture chemical munitions began in 2024.
The documents reportedly include weapons blueprints, accounts of testing operations, and communications describing efforts to conceal the programme after it came to the attention of US authorities. The allegations are particularly significant as chlorine is widely used for legitimate civilian purposes such as water purification but can cause severe injury or death when deliberately released at high concentrations.
The leaked records raise questions about how chlorine may have been obtained, identifying at least two potential supply routes, including a shipment through Egypt and chlorine cylinders held at water-treatment facilities.
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