Growing Worries That The Islamic State Is Seeking To Produce Chemical Weapons

RT: ‘ISIS branch’ seeking to produce chemical weapons - Iraq and US intel

Islamic State has a branch devoted to creating chemical weapons, AP reports, citing Iraqi and US officials. Earlier, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls also warned that Islamic State could potentially use chemical or biological weapons in its attacks.

A special branch has been set up by Islamic State to develop chemical weapon for the terrorist group using scientists from Iraq and Syria as well as other countries in the region, AP reported, citing Iraqi and US intelligence sources.

Although Islamic State has already used mustard gas on the battlefield, US intelligence agencies are skeptical about the terrorists’ capabilities to produce sophisticated chemical weapons suited for a potential terrorist attack.

More News On Reports That The Islamic State Is Seeking To Produce Chemical Weapons

ISIS pursuing production of chemical weapons, officials say -- CBS/AP
Report: ISIS assembling chemical weapons team -- Washington Examiner
Chemical weapons attack on Europe seems highly unlikely -- The Guardian
Could ISIS Strike the West With Chemical Weapons? -- NBC
Islamic State Aggresively Pursuing Chemical Weapons -- Washington Free Beacon
Paris attacks: ISIS could use chemical weapons in next attack warns French PM -- Mirror
Paris attacks: Isis 'chemical weapons' warning issued by French PM Manuel Valls -- The Independent