Disinfo: Germany and Italy want to take control of Libya-Niger border...

Summary

Germany and Italy want to take control of Libya-Niger border to stem flow of migrants.

Disproof

No evidence given. The EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya is not a German-Italian initiative, but an EU presence. It is in the area to support the government in managing their border with full agreement of Libyan authorities bit.ly/2rIEq6e, . The Mission's current staff ceiling is 23 internationals (bit.ly/2rntEVf), .

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  • Reported in: Issue 70
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14/05/2017
  • Outlet language(s) English
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Libya, Italy, Germany
  • Keywords: Migration crisis
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Disinfo: The US is preparing the ground for a surprise nuclear...

The US is preparing the ground for a surprise nuclear strike on Russia and China through the missile defence system in Europe.

Disproof

Reoccuring disinformation. It is Russia, not the US or NATO, that has threatened on numerous occations to use nuclear weapons. For example; in a documentary broadcast by Russian state TV Rossiya on 15 March 2015 (on the occasion of the first anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol), President Putin said that he had been ready to put nuclear weapons into play bit.ly/1Dwt4oE, . On 16 March 2015, Dmitry Kiselev, (included on the EU's sanctions list) reminded viewers of his "Vesti Nedeli" show that "Russia is the only country in the world that could turn the US into nuclear ashes" bit.ly/2eFQgu6, . Six days later, Russia's Ambassador to Denmark, Mikhail Vanin, threatened to aim nuclear missiles at Danish military vessels if Denmark were to join NATO's missile defense reut.rs/2enAimW, . President Putin also brought up Russia's nuclear arms potential during a meeting with young political activists bit.ly/1qo0uwS, and with reference to Crimea cnn.it/28L9fBp, . See also further threats related to Crimea and the Baltics: ind.pn/1CRCREr, . Russia has also warned other EU Member States that they are in its sights reut.rs/1R5cd1V, .

Disinfo: The recent chemical attack in Syria was a false flag...

The recent chemical attack in Syria was a false flag operation orchestrated by Saudi Arabia, Israel and New World Order agents. The rebels, unlike Assad, have been proven guilty of using sarin.

Disproof

Translation to Czech of the Veterans Today disinformation article.