DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
- Outlet: news-pop.com ( archive, original ) , palestine.shafaqna.com ( archive, original ) , wtani.com ( archive, original ) , bladipresse.com ( archive, original ) , khabar.one ( archive, original ) , arabic.rt.com ( archive #1, archive #2, original ) , djazairestv.com ( archive, original ) , newsformy.com ( archive, original ) , almatareed.org ( archive, original ) , vaca-ps.org ( archive, original ) , mayadeeniraqya.com ( archive, original )
- Date of publication: June 08, 2021
- Article language(s): Arabic, English
- Countries / regions discussed: Russia, Syria
AI translations:
DISINFO: Russia protected the legitimate government of Syria against Western-generated Islamist groups
SUMMARY
Russia protected the legitimate government in Syria from foreign interference, which was carried out by the Islamist groups generated by the West.
RESPONSE
The article repeats a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative claiming that Western countries have created Islamist groups in Syria in order to achieve geopolitical goals. No evidence is provided to support the article’s claims.
In fact, Western countries have been engaged in enormous military and intelligence efforts to counter Al Qaeda, as well as ISIS and other radical Islamist groups around the world.
See similar claims that the US created ISIS and terrorism in the Middle East, that Jihadists in the Middle East are US and European proxies fighting the West's war in Syria and Iraq, and that the US and Europe support Jihadist forces in Syria.