DISINFO: There is overwhelming evidence of direct US support of jihadist groups in Syria
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: it.sputniknews.com (archived)*
  • Date of publication: May 02, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): Italian
  • Reported in: Issue 148
  • Countries / regions discussed: Syria, US
Tags:
Terrorism financing Terrorism Daesh

DISINFO: There is overwhelming evidence of direct US support of jihadist groups in Syria

SUMMARY

In Syria, there is overwhelming evidence of direct US support of Jihadist groups from Al Nusra to ISIS, as shown by the declassified DIA documents and by statements of members from the US establishment.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about the US supporting or working together with jihadist groups. There is no evidence that US has supported Daesh, al-Nusra or other Jihadist groups in Syria. The US-led military campaign in Syria has been fighting ISIS and Islamic terrorists along with the Global Coalition Against Daesh. Background and a similar case here and here.

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