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Briefing by Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria (July 17, 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.

Conditions, helpful to the return of internally displaced persons, have been created in Syrian Arab Republic.

Over the past day, 103 people have returned to their homes. Due to improving humanitarian situation, 72,494 people have returned home in the Eastern Ghouta from refugee and IDP camps.

Russian military medics have provided medical assistance to more than 78 people, including 34 children.

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

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

Over the last 24 hours the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides has held two humanitarian actions. People received 1,100 food sets in Abu-Driha, the province of Aleppo, and Tafas, the province of Daraa. The total weigh of cargo amounts to 4,7 tons. Total number of humanitarian actions is 1,869, with a total weight of cargo delivered – 2,802.26 tons.

In the South-Western de-escalation zone, thanks to the discussion process organized by the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides with the elders of settlements and leaders of illegal armed groups, the disarmament of the armed opposition groups continues. Over the past day, terrorists of illegal armed groups have handed over one tank, two infantry combat vehicles, two anti-aircraft installation, a large number of ammunition of various types and calibers.

Civilians by providing corridors for leaving territory controlled by terrorists. Civilians receive hot meals, basic necessities, and medical assistance at control point. Over the past day, 178 civilians have passed through the control post of Kaffer Shams.

Despite the ceasefire regime being established throughout the country, the Coordination Centre has registered some cases of ceasefire violation in the province of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia by Jabhat al-Nusra illegal armed group, which operating in the province of Idlib.