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Briefing by Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria (August 22, 2018)

Peaceful settlement of the conflict and rendering of comprehensive assistance are the main vectors of work in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Representatives of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation held a humanitarian action in the settlement of Kafat, Hama province. Civilians received 650 sets of food products with the total weight 2.8 tons. 125 people including 45 children received medical aid.

In total, since the Russian Centre for Reconciliation started settlement process, it carried out 1903 humanitarian actions. The total weight of humanitarian cargo delivered amounts to 2,928.26 tons.

Representatives of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation checked the availability of medications and quality of medical care provided in the village of Mazlum (the province of Deir ez-Zor). Four Syrians were provided with medical aid, baby food, vitamins, antibiotics and dressing material.

The Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides controls the repatriation of civilians from the Idlib de-escalation zone through the humanitarian corridor Abu al-Duhur.

In total 416 refugees (125 women and 212 children) have left the Idlib de-escalation zone over the past day.

Russian military medics have provided medical assistance to 402 people, including 199 children over the past day.

Former insurgents in southwest of the Syrian Arab Republic surrendered one infantry fighting vehicle, 489 small arms and 500 kilograms of ammunition of various types and calibers.

Despite the ceasefire regime being established throughout the country, there are still cases of ceasefire regime violation by illegal armed formations in the Idlib de-escalation zone. Over the past 24 hours, insurgents attacked positions of SAA near the settlements of Akch Bair, Safsafa (four), Kuldzhok, Kinsabba, Marzh Shili, Latakia province, districts Makanis al-Duwairy (three), Binyamin in Aleppo city, western outskirts of the settlement of Abu Dali, Hama province.

On August 21, three unmanned aerial vehicles were seen by servicemen of the SAR, approaching the positions of government troops near the western outskirts of the settlement of Abu-Dali in the south of Idlib province from the territories controlled by militants. With the fire of Zu-23 anti-aircraft gun and small arms, all three UAVs were destroyed, Syrian soldiers were not injured.

The Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides urges leaders of illegal armed formations operating in the Idlib de-escalation zone to cease hostilities and move towards peaceful settlement of the situation in areas they occupy.