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Disinfo: The investigation of the Skripal case is an anti-Russian provocation

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Ria Novosti (Archived)
  • Reported in: Issue 117
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 05/09/2018
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: UK, Russia
  • Keywords: Sergei Skripal, Russophobia

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Chemical weapons provocation in Syria to start September 8

The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that leaders of the terrorist group Tahrir al-Sham, the Turkistan Islamic Movement and representatives of the White Helmets met in Idlib on September 7 in order to coordinate their participation in the upcoming false flag operation. The chemical weapons provocation in Syria will start on 8 September.

September 10, 2018
Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation about the White Helmets: euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=&disinfo_issue=&disinfo_keywords%5B%5D=77488&date= euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=syria&disinfo_issue=&disinfo_keywords%5B%5D=77353&date=

Background:

Terrorists have met with White Helmets to stage a chemical provocation in Idlib

Russian Defense Ministry does not exclude the possibility that a staged chemical provocation in Idlib could take place on 8 September. Terrorists have met today with White Helmets for final prep work.

September 10, 2018
Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation on White Helmets and chemical attacks in Syria. euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=&disinfo_issue=&disinfo_keywords%5B%5D=77488&date= euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=syria&disinfo_issue=&disinfo_keywords%5B%5D=77353&date=

Background:

White Helmets transported toxic materials to a church and the hospital in Jisr al-Shughour

The White Helmets transported drums carrying toxic materials to Saint Nicholas church, which they pretend to restore, and the National Hospital in Jisr al-Shughour (North-Western Syria).

September 10, 2018
Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation on White Helmets and chemical attacks in Syria. euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=&disinfo_issue=&disinfo_keywords%5B%5D=77488&date= euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=syria&disinfo_issue=&disinfo_keywords%5B%5D=77353&date=

Vanessa Beeley  is a well-known supporter of the Assad regime. Her claims against the White Helmets were repeatedly debunked.