The Kurdistan Region ministry said in a statement that blood tests have shown the use of the chemical agent by militants of the ISIL against the Kurdish forces, ARA news reported.
“The results of the tests on blood samples from 35 Kurdish fighters reveal traces of mustard gas,” the statement said.
“During the attack on Gweyr and Makhmur, the ISIL launched around 50 mortar rounds, 37 of them released white dust and black liquid when they exploded,” it said in reference to an attack that took place on August 11.
35 Pishmarga soldiers have been exposed to the mustard agent, some of the injured soldiers have been taken abroad for treatment, the statement added; Farsnews reported.