The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that made in the USA and the UK and found in Syria chemical weapons confirms the direct or indirect support of terrorism by the West. She stated this in an interview with radio Vesti FM, reports TASS.
“Western countries and regional powers directly or indirectly through some other supplied the militants, terrorists and extremists who were active in Syria, such toxic substances is prohibited,” — said Zakharov, adding that the rebels had also received weapons, money and information support.
Previously, on 16 August Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Syria, Faisal Miqdad said that in the liberated areas of the Eastern suburbs of Damascus and Aleppo were found hand grenades and grenade launcher rounds that curb irritating poisonous substances CN and CS, known in Russia as “lilac” and “Cherry”. According to him, discovered chemical munitions were produced by the company Federal Laboratories throughout the United States and the toxic assets — companies Cherming defense UK (UK) and NonLethal Technologies (USA).
Later accused by Damascus of the company said that it is not made any chemical weapons or their components.
On July 12 the head of the CIA Mike Pompeo stated that American intelligence agencies have “reliable evidence” that confirm the application of the Syrian government forces of chemical weapons in the town of Khan Shaykhun on 4 April. Then killed 87 people, injured about 200.