Tehran Asks Germany to Own Arming Saddam With Chemicals

Date: 30 April 2025 - 21:38

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TEHRAN -- Iran has called for full accountability for the use of chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War, urging Germany to investigate and reveal the truth about its role in arming the regime of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein with the destructive weapons.
In a statement issued on the anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention’s entry into force, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that for the Iranian nation, the day represents a global consensus on preventing a recurrence of the atrocities committed against Iranian soldiers and civilians through chemical warfare in the 1980s.
“Revealing the truth is the prerequisite for the realization of justice. Shedding light on the role of those who supplied materials and technologies used in Saddam’s chemical weapons program remains a serious item on the Foreign Ministry’s agenda,” Baghaei stated.
He said Iran has demanded Germany inform the world of its role in arming Iraq with chemical weapons.
“Iran’s demand that Germany establish a mechanism to uncover the truth and inform both Iranian and international public opinion about its role in arming Iraq with chemical weapons is a direct expression of that pursuit,” the spokesman added.
Celebrated on April 29, the Chemical Weapons Convention marks a landmark achievement in international law aimed at preventing the spread and use of chemical weapons.
During the 1980–88 war, the Iraqi army repeatedly used chemical weapons against Iranian soldiers and civilians, leaving tens of thousands dead and many more suffering for years to come. The former Iraqi regime used chemical weapons more
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