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Briefing by Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria (July 12, 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 and Latakia.

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

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

Over the past day, 89 people have returned to their homes. Due to improving humanitarian situation, 71,977 people have returned home in the Eastern Ghouta from refugee and IDP camps.

Russian military police organizes observation posts in Kharet-Tukman, Talbisah and Al-Rastan to prevent provocations and other illegal actions.

Russian representatives continue to work in areas of reconciliation with the elders of settlements and leaders of illegal armed groups in the South-Western de-escalation zone.

Over the past day, 455 civilians have passed through the control post of Kaffer Shams.

The Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides has held a humanitarian action. People received 1,000 food sets in Dail, the province of Daraa. The total weight of cargo amounts to 4,3 tons.

A working meeting with representatives of the executive power of the province of Homs was held on the issues of clarifying the problematic issues of reconstruction of agricultural facilities in the de-escalation zone.

Address charity event for the families of the Russian community who find themselves in a difficult financial situation, conducted by representatives of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in areas of Saiban-Pashah, Sheikh-Fars, Al-Qadisiyah, Sheikh-Oder, Es-Sahour of Aleppo. 15 food packages with a total weight of about 75 kilograms were issued.

The Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides has held a humanitarian action. People received 650 food sets in Uwaynat Kabirah, the province of Aleppo. The total weight of cargo amounts to 2,8 tons.

Under the leadership of the Armenian-Russian humanitarian centre, sets of humanitarian assistance from Armenia delivered by plane Il-76 of Emergency Control Ministry of Russia on the airfield Hamim. The total weight of cargo amounts to 30 tons.

Buckwheat and rice cereals, vegetable oil, and basic necessities will be handled over to people in need of assistance and refugees returning to liberated settlements, including in hard-to-reach regions of Syria, with the supporting of the Russian Center for Reconciliation and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

Russian military medics have provided medical assistance to more than 69 people, including 32 children.