As the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria (CPVS), Captain First Rank Evgeny Gerasimov, noted, as a result of the provocation, it is planned to accuse the Syrian troops of using poisonous substances.

“According to information received by the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties from local residents, militants of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group brought containers with toxic substances to the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe settlements of Akhsim and Balshun in the province of Idlib.

The terrorists intend to organize a provocation in order to accuse the Syrian government forces of using poisonous substances against the civilian population, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Earlier, the TsPVS announced the aggravation of the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria.

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"Jabhat al-Nusra" ("Hayat Tahrir ash-Sham", "Jabhat Fatah ash-Sham", "Al-Nusra Front") - the organization was recognized as a terrorist organization by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 12/29/2014.