Russia Registers 17 Ceasefire Violations In Syria Over Past 24 Hours - Defense Ministry

Russia Registers 17 Ceasefire Violations in Syria Over Past 24 Hours - Defense Ministry

The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission, which monitors the implementation of the ceasefire in Syria, has registered a total of 17 ceasefire breaches over the past 24 hours, while Turkey registered one violation, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th August, 2018) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission, which monitors the implementation of the ceasefire in Syria, has registered a total of 17 ceasefire breaches over the past 24 hours, while Turkey registered one violation, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

"The situation in the de-escalation zones is assessed as stable. Over the last 24 hours, the Russian party of the Russia-Turkey Commission on violations of the Joint Agreement has registered 17 cases of firing in the provinces of Aleppo (9) and Latakia (8). The Turkish side has registered one case of ceasefire violation in the Aleppo province," a daily bulletin published on the ministry's official website said.

The ministry noted that a total of 185 Syrians had received medical assistance over the past 24 hours.

"Over the last 24 hours the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides has held one humanitarian action: in Tal-Daman camp, Aleppo province, people received 650 food sets with a total weight 2.8 tons. Total number of humanitarian actions is 1,895, with a total weight of cargo delivered - 2,905.86 tons," the bulletin read.

No new ceasefire agreements have been signed over the past 24 hours. The number of armed formations claiming that they observe the ceasefire has not changed either, standing at 234, the bulletin said.

Russia, Turkey and Iran are the guarantors of the ceasefire regime in Syria, with Moscow also providing Syrians with humanitarian aid and helping Damascus to deal with the Syrian refugees who are starting to return to their homes, in particular, with help of the recently established Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Refugee Reception, Distribution and Settlement.