Russia said on Thursday that terrorists in Syria are planning to stage chemical provocations in order to justify US strikes on government forces.

Citing information, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said ISIL has deployed chemical laboratories and special equipment for creating chemical bombs.

In her weekly presser on Thursday, the Russian official noted that the equipments are being deployed to Deir ez-Zor from Raqqa in Syria.

Source: Sputnik