IS launches chemical attack in Syria, 22 injured

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IANS Ankara
Last Updated : Nov 27 2016 | 4:22 PM IST

The Islamic State (IS) error outfit carried out a chemical attack in northern Syria, leaving 22 opposition fighters wounded, officials from the Turkish army said on Sunday.

The General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces said the 22 opposition combatants had symptoms of chemical gas exposure following a missile attack by IS jihadists, Efe news agency reported.

--IANS

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First Published: Nov 27 2016 | 4:10 PM IST

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