Most of the mustard gas found in Germany after World War II was dumped into the Baltic Sea. Between 1966 and 2002, fishermen have found about 700 chemical weapons in the region of Bornholm, most of which contain mustard gas.
Does SprüBü37 contain mustard gas?
These weapons contain mustard gas mixed with a thickener, which gives it a tar-like viscosity. When the content of the SprüBü37 comes in contact with water, only the mustard gas in the outer layers of the lumps of viscous mustard hydrolyzes, leaving behind amber-colored residues that still contain most of the active mustard gas.
Did Islamic State use mustard gas in Iraq?
"Samples confirm Islamic State used mustard gas in Iraq - diplomat". Reuters. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.