Russia expands humanitarian aid to northern Syria - reconciliation center

QAMISHLI /Syria/, November 19. /TASS/. Officers of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria have delivered humanitarian cargo to the settlement of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, the center informed reporters on Tuesday. "Military aviation has delivered humanitarian cargo coming up to 15 tonnes to the settlement of Qamishli," an officer of the center said. He added that the cargo includes flour, rice, sugar, tea and basic necessities. The amount delivered will be enough to carry out six humanitarian actions in Syrian settlements in the area. Officers of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria are expanding humanitarian aid posts in Syria, namely in its northeastern part. The Russian military has set up three new posts for delivery of humanitarian cargo in the area. A representative of the Russian Armed Forces stationed in Syria Boris Fomichev informed reporters that the main priority of the Russian military command is to ensure the security of civilians. "Together, we will achieve lasting peace on the entire Syrian territory," he said. "We have assigned the necessary forces and means of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Russian military police. Officers of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria are working on the issue of humanitarian aid with local authorities, and military doctors are ready to provide qualified medical aid to the civilian population," he added. The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill the tasks assigned to them after the completion of the military campaign in Syria. They regularly travel around the country's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation. The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on aiding the refugees who are returning to their homes and evacuating civilians from the war-torn country’s de-escalation zones. Read more