The Syrian Foreign Ministry has said that militants in Eastern Ghouta may stage a chemical attack, targeting several women, to blame Damascus for it.
“We received information that militants in Eastern Ghouta are going to stage a chemical attack [in] Hawsh al-Ash’ari, between the settlements of Mesraba and Beit Sawa. The terrorists of the Tahrir al-Sham group want to sacrifice several women for these purposes and spread false stories. This ‘show’ is expected to take place on March 11,” Syrian Deputy-Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said.
The official pointed out that the Syrian government was ready to assist in any investigation of chemical attacks in Syria but the international organizations refused to cooperate with Damascus and even visit the country to verify the data.
The report comes hours after first militants with members of their families were evacuated from the rebel-held district.