DISINFO: White Helmets and terrorists are preparing a new front against Russia
SUMMARY
White Helmets and terrorists are preparing chemical weapons and a new front against Russia. They also continue to stage videos about attacks in Syria. White Helmets’ videos present too many coincidences to be real.
RESPONSE
No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin conspiracy theory painting the White Helmets as terrorists. The White Helmets are a staple topic of pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives on the Syrian civil war, having already been accused of numerous other provocations and war crimes including organ trafficking; aiding terrorist organizations; staging and/or perpetrating chemical attacks, sometimes with the help of Western intelligence agencies. A majority of these claims are unburdened by evidence and often rely on meaningless formulations such as "according to information provided by X," "there are reasons to assume," and so forth. See here on the importance of White Helmets in Russian and Syrian disinformation. The White Helmets, also known as Syria Civil Defence, are a Syrian volunteer organisation dedicated to saving, protecting and helping civilians during the Syrian conflict. In 2018 some 800 White Helmets and their families were rescued from Syria as they were at imminent risk following the escalation of violence in south west Syria.