Broken promise,
The United States uses Uranium in attack ISIS in Syria
The United States uses Uranium in attack ISIS in Syria
WASHINGTON - The United States military (US) confirmed the use of depleted uranium munitions (DU) in the two attacks on the convoy of oil tankers ISIS in eastern Syria. US reneged on his promise that will not use the controversial toxic weapons.
The US military admitted more than 5,000 munitions were fired in air strikes on the convoy of oil tanker group Islamic State or ISIS Deiz ez-Zour and Hasakah, Syria to the east.
A spokesman for US Central Command (CENTCOM) Mayor Josh Jacques said about 5,265 DU munitions used in the two attacks which took place in November 2015.
Thousands of toxic ammunition were fired by A-10 aircraft with the engine rotary cannon. According to Jacques, about 350 oil tanker ISIS destroyed.
In March 2015, a spokesman for the international coalition of US-led anti-ISIS John Moore said that the coalition promised not to use uranium munitions during the mission "Operation Inherent Resolve" in Iraq and Syria. Pentagon when it was declared a dangerous weapon was not needed as ISIS does not have anti-tank designed DU ammunition.
According to data from the US military, assault with DU ammunition which first took place on 16 November 2015, near Al-Bukamal, Deir ez-Zor Province, with four US aircraft. As a result, 46 vehicles ISIS destroyed. Approximately 1,490 DU munitions were fired in the attack.
The second attack occurred on November 22, 2015. A total of 293 oil tanker ISIS in a desert area between Deir ez-Zor and Hasakah, destroyed. On this occasion, four A-10 aircraft fired 4,530 DU ammunition.
"The combination Armored Piercing Incendiary (DU) is mixed with the HEI is used to ensure a higher probability of destruction of a fleet of tanker trucks ISIS forbidden," said Jacques told Russia Today, was quoted Wednesday (15/02/2017).
Uranium weapons are the US military because it has outstanding toughness. Of uranium weapons capable of penetrating heavy tanks. However, DU particles can contaminate soil and water nearby. The impact, can cause birth defects and cancer in humans or animals that inhale or ingest DU particles.
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