DISINFO: "Western powers" allow ISIS fighters to destabilize countries on Russia's eastern borders
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: protiproud.cz (archived)*
  • Date of publication: June 26, 2017
  • Outlet language(s): Czech
  • Reported in: Issue 75
  • Countries / regions discussed: Iraq, Syria, Russia
Tags:
Central Asia West Daesh

DISINFO: "Western powers" allow ISIS fighters to destabilize countries on Russia's eastern borders

SUMMARY

“Western powers“ allow ISIS fighters to pass from Iraq and Syria to Central Asia. This is done in order to destabilize countries on Russia’s eastern borders.

RESPONSE

There is no evidence supporting the claim. Western countries are actively engaging in fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

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