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Campaign seeks new restrictions on white phosphorus use

Recent use of white phosphorus is being cited in calls for a new international law restricting the weapon. The proposal concerns the humanitarian effects of incendiary weapons in conflict.

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Expanded use or weak regulation of white phosphorus could increase civilian harm and intensify disputes over compliance with international humanitarian law.

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  1. White Phosphorus: Recent Use, Inhumane Effects Require New Law ↗azerbaijannews.net · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC

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