MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th August, 2018) The number of violations of the ceasefire regime by militant groups operating in Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone increased by 36 percent over the past 10 days, Maj. Gen. Alexei Tsygankov, head of the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation, said Tuesday.
"Over the [past] 10 days, from August 4 to August 13, 114 ceasefire violations by illegal armed groups operating in Idlib de-escalation zone were registered. Compared to the period between July 24 and August 2, when 84 breaches were recorded, the number of violations increased by 36 percent," Tsygankov told a press briefing.
According to Tsygankov, Russian medical personnel provided assistance to 60 Syrians, including 19 children, over the past 24 hours.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups and terrorist organizations. Russia along with Turkey and Iran are guarantors of the ceasefire regime in Syria.
