The Russian military police have ensured safety of the UN humanitarian convoy that proceeded from Damascus to the Rukban refugee camp located near the US At-Tanf base in Syria, the head of the Russian Center for Syrian reconciliation said on Saturday
DAMASCUS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd November, 2018) The Russian military police have ensured safety of the UN humanitarian convoy that proceeded from Damascus to the Rukban refugee camp located near the US At-Tanf base in Syria, the head of the Russian Center for Syrian reconciliation said on Saturday.
On Friday, the US Central Command alleged that Russia had refused to support the convoy.
"On our part, we have fulfilled all tasks on ensuring the safety of the humanitarian convoy," Lt. Gen. Vladimir Savchenko said.
The Russian military escorted the convoy to the 34-mile security zone around At-Tanf. Three Russian helicopters assisted in ensuring the mission's safety, the official added.
