4 Oct 2017 17:21

Terrorists fighting in Syria, Iraq learn to produce improvised chemical weapons - FSB director

KRASNODAR. Oct 4 (Interfax) - Some terrorists who have fought in Syria and Iraq have acquired skills in employing chemical weapons, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov said.

"I'd like to point out that some of the terrorists who have fought in Syria and Iraq have acquired skill in producing and employing improvised chemical-weapons components," which is evident from "materials of criminal cases being pursued against them," Bortnikov said at a meeting of chiefs of special services, security services, and law-enforcement agencies that are FSB partners on Wednesday.

He did not reveal other details pertaining to the matter.