The Times wonders why the West refuses to investigate accusations of Turkey using white phosphorus?

The newspaper warned in an article that the decision of the Organization for the Non-Proliferation of Chemical Weapons not to investigate Turkey's use of white phosphorus in its attack on northern and eastern Syria is of great concern.

The newspaper pointed out that it was the first to deal with Turkey's use of white phosphorus, after a doctor informed of a great knowledge of burn injuries caused by the use of chemical weapons that he found between 15 and 20 burn patients who are believed to be caused by the use of white phosphorus.

It stressed that the Organization for the Non-Proliferation of Chemical Weapons, which had previously said it was gathering evidence of possible use of white phosphorus in preparation for a possible investigation, justified its decision that white phosphorus was not a banned chemical.

This is a deceptive pretext, because although white phosphorus is a major component of smoke shells in most NATO armies, the use of white phosphorus is governed by the Geneva Convention on Chemical Weapons, which is allowed to be used in grenades and ammunition but is not directly used as material. Incendiary.

The fear is that the reluctance of the International Organization for the Non-Proliferation of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is a reflection of the West's unwillingness to embarrass an ally and a NATO member at a time of strained relations with Turkey.

"If the West does not respond to Turkey's use of banned substances, it will cause further violations of international law, which could lead to the use of these weapons in future conflicts without fear of consequences."

The casualties caused by the Turkish bombing showed and confirmed Turkey's use of white phosphorus. His forces proved the use of internationally prohibited incendiary phosphorus bombs, and the investigation was supported by testimonies from victims and their relatives at the bombing sites, as well as expert opinions and analysis results, necessitating international action to prosecute those responsible for the heinous crime and human tragedy there.

"I saw many casualties from the airstrikes," doctor Abbas Mansouran, 69, who treated burn victims at al-Hasakah hospital, told The Times. I have previous experience of the nature and form of wounds resulting from burns and explosions, which usually affect people due to air strikes, but these cases are different. The deep burns, their forms and the smell they emit are in full accord with the injuries caused by incendiary chemical weapons. "

One case that emerged was the case of Mohammed Hamid, who appeared in a video screaming and his body burned.

In a report, The Times likened the situation of Mehmet Hamid, who screams in pain at the impact of Turkish phosphorus at Tel Tamr Hospital, to Van Thi Kim Phuoc, a nine-year-old girl filmed by Nick Ott in 1972 running naked on the road in southern Vietnam. She screams from the pain of the burns that hit her body as a result of napalm.

Turkey has not only denied the use of white phosphorus, but denied that it owns it, but the British newspapers have denounced it, as the newspaper "The Sunday Times" British revealed that it is not true to deny that Turkey does not have white phosphorus, stressing that Britain sold military products to Turkey containing white phosphorus These products amounted to more than 70 export licenses.

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ANHA