Russia says Syrian 'chemical attack' was staged - BBC News
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said a reported
chemical attack in Syria was staged by foreign agents.
A spokesman for Russia's defence ministry accused the UK of being
involved in staging the attack.
The US and France say they have proof it took place and, alongside
the UK, are considering military retaliation.
Russia, which has military forces deployed in Syria in support of the
government, has warned that Western air strikes risk starting a war.
During a press briefing on Friday, Mr Lavrov said he had "irrefutable
evidence" that the attack was staged as part of a "Russophobic
campaign" led by one country, which he did not name.
Well it’s beginning to look like Russia are either very stupid, very
deceitful, or very wrong.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said a reported
chemical attack in Syria was staged by foreign agents.
A spokesman for Russia's defence ministry accused the UK of being
involved in staging the attack.
The US and France say they have proof it took place and, alongside
the UK, are considering military retaliation.
Russia, which has military forces deployed in Syria in support of the
government, has warned that Western air strikes risk starting a war.
During a press briefing on Friday, Mr Lavrov said he had "irrefutable
evidence" that the attack was staged as part of a "Russophobic
campaign" led by one country, which he did not name.
Well it’s beginning to look like Russia are either very stupid, very
deceitful, or very wrong.