General: 2nd gas attack on Iraq troops in as many days

BAGHDAD – The spokesman for the Joint Operation Command in Iraq says the Islamic State group has attacked government troops with some type of gas in western Mosul — the second such attack in as many days.

Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasool tells The Associated Press that six soldiers suffered breathing problems from the attack on Sunday and were treated in a nearby field clinic.

An investigation was launched to determine what type of gas was used.

The attack comes a day after an Iraqi military officer said IS militants launched a gas attack in the al-Abar neighbourhood in western Mosul.

Two army officers say masks and other equipment have been distributed to the forces in case of future gas attacks. They spoke anonymously as they were not authorized to speak to media.