MOSCOW, April 6. /TASS/. Militants of the Islamic Party of Turkestan terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) are preparing to stage incendiary drone attacks targeting positions of the Syrian government’s forces, a deputy head of the Russian reconciliation center (a division of the Russian defense ministry) said on Thursday.

"According to information obtained by the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, militants of the Islamic Party of Turkestan terrorist group, who occupy positions near the town of Kdura in the Idlib Governorate, are preparing to launch a provocative attack on positions held by Syrian government troops, including with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles modified for attack." Oleg Gurinov said.

The Russian reconciliation center calls upon commanders of illegal armed groups in Syria to "refrain from provocations and engage in peaceful reconciliation efforts in areas under their control.".