LATAKIA (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 16th May, 2019) The Russian Defense Ministry's center for Syrian reconciliation has delivered humanitarian aid from Mongolia to the most affected areas of the Syrian province of Latakia, Vladimir Ladeynov, a representative of the center, told reporters.
Humanitarian aid was delivered by a Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft.
"We are in the settlement of Zama. The center for reconciliation of opposing sides has delivered essential food and humanitarian aid from the Mongolian People's Republic here," Ladeynov said, adding that that the humanitarian aid included tinned meat, rice, flour, sugar and tea.
According to the Mongolian military, one more humanitarian action could be carried out soon with the assistance of Russia.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups and militant and terrorist organizations. Russia, along with Turkey and Iran, is a guarantor of the ceasefire regime in Syria. Moscow has also been providing humanitarian aid to residents of the crisis-torn country.
