Russia warns of chemical weapons provocation in Syria
Terrorists from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group are preparing provocations using toxic substances in the southern part of Idlib, Syria,
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| Battlefields in Idlib and Hama. Photo: ANNA News |
The above information was announced by Rear Admiral Alexander Grinkevich - Deputy Director of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Warring Parties (CPVS) at a press conference.
The Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties has received information about the preparation of provocations using chemical agents by the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone," Grinkevich said.
He added that, according to the information obtained, the terrorists planned to conduct staged filming in the Jebel al-Zawiya area with the participation of foreign media reporters to disseminate posts on the Internet, as well as Middle Eastern and Western media outlets accusing the Syrian government forces of using chemical weapons against civilians.