US Syria Envoy Heads To Mideast To Discuss Russia Chemical Attack Warnings - State Dept.

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st September, 2018) US Syria Envoy James Jeffrey is leading a delegation to Turkey, Jordan, and Israel September 1-4 to discuss Russian allegations about terrorists staging a possible chemical weapons attack provocation, the State Department said in a press release.

"Throughout their trip, Ambassador Jeffrey... will also address Russia's specious allegations of international plans to stage a chemical weapons attack in Syria," the release said on Friday.

Russian officials have said they have evidence that terrorists in Idlib are currently preparing to conduct a false-flag chemical weapons attack in order to spark a military intervention by the United States and its allies.