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18Jan17


Russia, Turkey report 14 ceasefire breaches in Syria per day


Russian servicemen have recorded seven ceasefire violations in Syria, another seven breaches have been recorded by Turkey, but they have not been confirmed by Russia, the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria said in its daily bulletin posted on the Russian Defense Ministry's website.

"The Russian part of the joint Russian-Turkish commission in charge of issues related to violations of the comprehensive agreement has registered seven violations over the past 24 hours in the Hama (four) and Latakia (three) provinces," the bulletin said. "The Turkish side has recorded seven violations in the provinces of Damascus, Hama and Aleppo."

It noted though that Russia has not confirmed seven violations registered by Turkish representatives.

Over the past 24 hours, another populated locality, Rastin (Latakia province), has joined the reconciliation process. The number of inhabited localities that have joined the reconciliation process has climbed to 1,135, the Russian Reconciliation Center said.

As part of Russia's humanitarian effort, 7.8 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been passed to civilians in the city of Aleppo, and 1.2 tonnes - in the Rastin populated locality (Latakia province). In addition to that, toys and children's clothes have been handed over to civilians at the al-Zagra temporary accommodation facility in the city of Homs.

[Source: Itar Tass, Moscow, 18Jan17]

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