chemical warfare

• Uso de agentes químicos tóxicos como armas para dañar, matar o incapacitar a fuerzas enemigas o a civiles durante un conflicto armado.

The use of toxic chemical substances as weapons to harm, kill, or incapacitate enemy forces or civilians in military conflict.

1. Military use of toxic chemicalsC1formal

   The use of toxic chemical substances as weapons to harm, kill, or incapacitate enemy forces or civilians.

   Guerra química

   • The treaty prohibits the use of chemical warfare in armed conflicts.
   • Chemical warfare agents like mustard gas were used extensively in World War I.
   • International organizations monitor compliance with bans on chemical warfare.

2. Biological and chemical agents in conflictC1formal

   A method of warfare that relies on the toxic properties of chemical substances to cause death, injury, or temporary incapacitation.

   guerra química

   • Chemical warfare includes the deployment of nerve agents, blister agents, and choking agents.
   • Protective gear is essential for soldiers operating in chemical warfare environments.
   • The development of chemical warfare has led to strict international regulations.