Chemical security

Militants May Plot Chemical Attack to Set Stage for Joint Offensive in Syria

A military diplomatic source reported on Thursday that Militants in south Syria are planning to launch simultaneous chemical attacks against government forces.

Militants may plot a chemical attack against civilians to set stage for joint offensive, according to the military diplomatic source. The source said that militants are going to launch attacks on government forces in Daraa, al-Baath and suburbs.

Al-Nusra Front* terror group has been advocating joint offensive against government troops on claims of violations of de-escalation regime, the source said.

"Nusra’s joint operation headquarters invited other groups in early April… to stage a simultaneous offensive against government troops," the source claimed.

The groups seek to create an autonomous state in areas under their control with US support, the military diplomatic source said.