Syria will not become a terrorist state, the point of no return is over, said Leonid Slutsky, head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs.

The last major Syrian region under control of terrorist groups will be released till the end of the year despite the forthcoming provocations with the alleged use of chemical weapons in Idlib, said Leonid Slutsky.

“It is clear that the provocations with the use of chemical weapons –Washington’s stock in trade for the last 50 years – will continue” – the deputy said on Friday during his press conference.

“The groundlessness of accusations against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is obvious. Russia and its partners will speak about this at various international venues. This is the most complex zone of de-escalation in the history of Syrian conflict and the last bulwark of large-scale terrorist forces, but the fact does not stop the Americans” – Leonid Slutsky commented on Idlib.

The head of the committee believes that in the very near future anti-terrorist armed forces of different countries will be able to oust international terrorist groups from the province.

“I dare to assume that this will happen in the remaining months of this year” he said.

The province of Idlib, located in the north of Syria, remains the only region that is not controlled by government troops.