Conspiracy Theories Against Syrian White Helmets Are Still Widespread

In many Syrian areas bombed by the Assad regime, Russia or the United States, the Syria Civil Defense, mostly known as the White Helmets, is the only group of first responders still helping the victims. Over the last years, the White Helmets have saved thousands of lives. 

However, conspiracy theories against them are still widespread. Mostly, they are fabricated by Assad's regime and Russian state media, or some propagandists supporting them. 

Unsurprisingly, some of them now claim that the recent chemical attack in Douma was not conducted by the regime, but "staged" by the White Helmets and other "terrorists". 

This piece by Snopes proves that these allegations are not just wrong. In fact, the circulating pictures that are presented as "evidence" are from a movie produced by the regime itself to spread propaganda against the White Helmets, journalists and the whole Syrian uprising itself.