Russia Registers 26 Ceasefire Violations In Syria Over Past 24 Hours - Defense Ministry

Russia Registers 26 Ceasefire Violations in Syria Over Past 24 Hours - Defense Ministry

The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission on the Syrian ceasefire has recorded 26 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone remained tense.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 06th September, 2018) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission on the Syrian ceasefire has recorded 26 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone remained tense.

"The number of ceasefire breaches remains high in the Idlib de-escalation zone. Over the last 24 hours, the Russian party of the Russia-Turkey Commission on violations of the Joint Agreement has registered 26 cases of firing in the provinces of Aleppo (10), Hama (1) and Latakia (15)," the ministry said in its daily bulletin.

The Russian Center for Syrian reconciliation has not carried out any humanitarian actions over the past 24 hours, the ministry added.

"Total number of humanitarian actions is 1,919, with a total weight of cargo delivered - 2,962.81 tonnes. Over the last 24 hours, medical aid has been provided to 313 citizens. In total, 91,958 people have received medical aid," the bulletin said.

The number of armed formations claiming that they observe the ceasefire regime has not changed, standing at 234.

Russia, Turkey and Iran are the guarantors of the ceasefire regime in Syria, where the government forces have been fighting numerous opposition groups, as well as militant and terrorist organizations since 2011. Moscow has also been assisting Damascus through supporting the struggle against the terrorist groups, and providing humanitarian aid to civilians.