Russia Registers 7 Ceasefire Violations In Syria Over Past 24 Hours - Defense Ministry

Russia Registers 7 Ceasefire Violations in Syria Over Past 24 Hours - Defense Ministry

The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire has registered seven truce breaches over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has recorded no violations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 18th October, 2018) The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire has registered seven truce breaches over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has recorded no violations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

"Over the last 24 hours, the Russian party of the Russia-Turkey Commission on violations of the Joint Agreement has registered 7 cases of firing in the province Latakia - 3, Aleppo - 4.The Turkish side has registered no cases of ceasefire violation," the ministry said in its daily bulletin.

The Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides has held two humanitarian actions, delivering over 3.45 tonnes of food to settlements located in the provinces of Hama and Aleppo, the ministry stated.

"Total number of humanitarian actions is 1,968, with a total weight of cargo delivered - 3,078.3 tons," the bulletin read on.

The number of areas, which signed reconciliation agreements, has remained the same and amounts to 2,518, the bulletin said. The number of armed formations claiming that they observe the ceasefire has not changed either, standing at 234.

Russia, along Turkey and Iran, is a guarantor of the ceasefire in Syria. Moscow has also been assisting Damascus by supporting the government forces' fight against terrorist groups and providing humanitarian aid to civilians.