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Briefing by Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria (July 14, 2018)

Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides and stabilization of the humanitarian situation are the most important areas of political settlement of the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Despite the ceasefire regime being established throughout the country, the Coordination Centre has registered some cases of ceasefire violation by illegal armed formations in the province of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia.

The Russian side, together with the Syrian government, continues to implement the planned measures of post-conflict settlement in the Syrian provinces.

Over the past day, 110 people have returned to their homes. Due to improving humanitarian situation, 72,193 people have returned home in the Eastern Ghouta from refugee and IDP camps.

Russian military medics have provided medical assistance to more than 10 people, including five children.

The task of ensuring law and order in the liberated from terrorists continues. Russian military police organizes observation posts in Kharet-Tukman, Talbisah and Al-Rastan to prevent provocations and other illegal actions.

Representatives of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides held a meeting in Homs with the Russian community, during which the reception of citizens and the transfer of basic necessities and food packages. The total weight of cargo amounts to 200 tons.

Сonversation with the elders of the settlements and the leaders of the illegal armed groups, during which the issues of the accession of the settlements to the peace process and the disarmament of the illegal armed groups are discussed, have continued in the South-Western de-escalation zone.

As a result of this work, Kaffer Shams joined the peace process. The meeting with the raising of the state flag of the Syrian Arab Republic and the solemn intercession on duty units of the Syrian police was held in the Central square. Over the past day, 215 civilians have passed through the control post of Kaffer Shams.

During the day, the terrorists handed over seven tanks, six infantry fighting vehicles, two artillery systems, four anti-aircraft guns, a large number of ammunition of various types and caliber.

Since the beginning of the settlement process in the provinces of As-Suwayda, Daraa and Quneitra, illegal armed groups have handed over 20 tanks, 13 infantry fighting vehicles, six anti-aircraft automatic guns, 13 anti-aircraft guns, 29 mortars, three artillery systems, 83 light anti-tank weapons, 55 large-caliber machine guns and 301 automatic weapons.