16 March 1988Halabja Chemical AttackSaddam Hussein
Iraqi forces use chemical weapons against Halabja during the Iran-Iraq War, killing large numbers of civilians.
Historical records for Iraq in 1988, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Iraqi forces use chemical weapons against Halabja during the Iran-Iraq War, killing large numbers of civilians.
Security Council Res 598 orders an Iraq cease-fire or face an arms embargo. Security Council Res 598 is ignored
Subsequent talks at New York & Geneva make slow progress
5,000 are killed by chemical weapons
5,000 are killed by chemical weapons
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