In Iraq, militants died in the preparation of a terrorist attack

"After clarifying the information, it became clear that the car exploded in one of the hideouts of the Islamic State militants

when they stuffed the car with explosives," RIA Novosti quoted the press service as saying.

As a result of the incident, five militants were killed.

The vehicle reportedly exploded in the desert near the western Iraqi town of Rutbah.

Earlier it was reported that terrorists were preparing a provocation with chemical weapons in Syria.

* "Islamic State" (IS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.