Sudan Military Faces Scrutiny Over Chlorine Bombs

A dossier shared with The New York Times has added to the evidence supporting allegations that Sudan’s military developed and used chlorine-based weapons during the country’s ongoing civil war. The documents, including photos, videos and intercepted communications, describe a secretive unit that produced chlorine-based munitions in 2024 for use against the Rapid Support Forces. Materials suggest army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan had direct knowledge of the program, a major factor behind US sanctions imposed last year. The dossier details bomb tests, chlorine reportedly sourced in part from a civilian water treatment plant, and an apparent effort to erase evidence after the US detected the program. However, experts caution the evidence, while compelling, would require independent on-the-ground verification to be conclusively confirmed. Meanwhile, Sudan’s military denied the allegations as baseless and threatened legal action against The Times.