Halabja chemical attack: Saddam Hussein's regime's atrocity during Iran-Iraq War on Kurdish town.

During the Iran-Iraq War, Saddam Hussein's regime launched a chemical attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja. The attack involved the use of chemical weapons, including mustard gas and nerve agents, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians and causing long-term health consequences for many survivors. The international community condemned the attack, labeling it as one of the largest chemical weapons attacks against a civilian population in history. The town of Halabja, located in northern Iraq, was targeted due to its large Kurdish population and their support for Iran during the war. The attack was a part of Hussein's genocidal campaign against the Kurds, known as the Anfal campaign, which aimed to suppress Kurdish resistance to his regime. The use of chemical weapons in Halabja had devastating effects on the civilian population, leading to immediate deaths and injuries, as well as long-term health issues for survivors, including respiratory problems, skin conditions, and birth defects in newborns. The attack on Halabja served as a stark reminder of the horrors of chemical warfare and the brutality of Saddam Hussein's regime. #Halabja #ChemicalAttack #KurdishGenocide #IraqWar #HumanRights #InternationalConflict