Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) is its official name. But the Israeli counterterrorism services know him as ‘Satan’s mother‘ for its devastating effects. When it hits the human body, it produces massive uncontrollable hemorrhages, says the international security analyst. Chema Gil.

has used it Hamasbut it is the explosive most used by ISIS. Its ingredients are easily available: hydrogen peroxide, acetone and sulfuric acid.

Gil assures that it is accessible to anyone who goes to a hardware store and pharmacy. However, their preparation is complicated because a minimal change in temperature is enough for it to explode. “It can wreak real havoc on anyone,” adds the expert. Even with tiny quantities.

Proof of this is the house that blew up in Alcanar hours before the attacks Cambrils and Barcelona in 2017. It was also the weapon that several terrorists used in Europe, such as those in London, Brussels or Paris.