DISINFO: The Terrorist White Helmets Prepare New Provocations in Syria
SUMMARY
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the White Helmets are planning a new provocation in Syria. This time, Damaskus is the target for an information attack.
Provocations, set-ups, are a the White Helmet's usual practice. In July this year, a chemical attack was reported to be planned in Syria. The target was supposed to be the inauguration of the President of Syria.
The terrorists plan to stage a “chemical attack” in an attempt to blame the government forces for poisoning the civilian population.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the White Helmets implicitly, denying the responsibility of the Assad regime for chemical attacks perpetrated during the Syrian civil war. No evidence is given to support the allegation.
The claim is made without evidence and follows an established pattern of unsubstantiated accusations regarding the White Helmets' complicity in chemical attacks in Syria. Available evidence on such attacks has yet to link a single incident to any other party than the Assad regime.
The White Helmets are the subject of recurring 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 organisations; staging and/or perpetrating chemical attacks, sometimes with the help of Western intelligence agencies. For more information about the use of the White Helmets in pro-Kremlin disinformation regarding the Syrian war, see here, here, and here.