Russia Delivers Eight Metric Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Syrian Civilians
The Russian Center for reconciliation of opposing sides in Syria delivered eight metric tons of humanitarian aid to the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Damascus with last 24 hours, the Russian Defense ministry said on Sunday in a humanitarian bulletin issued on its website.
Syrian residents have been in dire need of assistance amid continuing fighting
between the Syrian government forces and various terrorist groups, such ISIL.
Russia has been carrying out regular humanitarian aid deliveries to Syrian
civilians and has been facilitating the distribution of UN aid in the country.
"Within last 24 hours, the Russian Center for reconciliation of opposing sides
has held two humanitarian events in the provinces of Aleppo (1) and Damascus (1)
… Within last 24 hours, 2,120 citizens have received humanitarian aid. Total
weight of humanitarian aid provided to the Syrian population has reached 8
tons,” the bulletin said.
The Defense Ministry said that the United Nations had provided food, medical,
psychological and law assistance to the Syrian people.
"Moreover, recover of infrastructure and temporary accommodation of citizens is
continued,” the bulletin added.
Source: Sputnik
