Mustard Gas Massacres and Atrocities Committed by Italy in 1939 Against the Inhabitant of Menz, Merhabete, and Jamma in Amesegna Washa/Zeret Cave

Following the 1934 Wal Wal incident which was used as a pretext for the second Italo-Ethiopian war, Italy had used prohibited chemical weapons in different battles. Among the chemical warfare agents Italy had used mustard gas, the most deadly poison gas and chemical available, against Ethiopian figh...

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Main Author: Endaylalu, Gashaw Ayferam (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: David Publishing Company 2018
In: Cultural and religious studies
Year: 2018, Volume: 6, Issue: 9, Pages: 501-530
Further subjects:B Menz
B five year Italy occupation
B state responsibility
B Italy
B Ametsegna Washa
B Ethiopia
B mustard gas
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