Fighting in Syria 12.10. How the pro-American coalition got stuck in Raqqa and lost the war in Syria. The Syrian army destroyed a shell production workshop in Deir ez-Zor

Zvezda publishes footage of battles between the Syrian army and ISIS militants on the outskirts of the city of Mayadin in the province of Deir Ez-Zor. Soldiers fire at an identified enemy firing point in one of the villages occupied by terrorists. The militants dug in in one of the small houses - from there sniper fire was fired at the soldiers. After being hit by several Grad missiles and shelling, the firing point was suppressed.
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Turkish tanks are stationed on the border with Iraq

Air bridge for the Kurds

Photos of American military transport aircraft delivering weapons to the Kurds in Iraq and Syria.

CASA/IPTN CN-235 military transport aircraft at .
Aircraft of this type are in service with the air forces of the USA, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE.
Below is a military transport planeCASA/IPTN CN-235 in flight, besieged by Kurdish armed forces.

In the event of an escalation of relations between the Kurds and their neighbors, it is the American military transport aviation that will be the main supplier of weapons and ammunition for the Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq.
The presence of a network of airstrips, supply bases and mature logistics channels is a US investment in the next stage of the war, when the Caliphate as a state with a regular army will cease to exist.

It is worth noting that the SDF is consulting with the Raqqa garrison regarding ISIS' exit from the city. Negotiations were obviously undertaken due to the very long delay in the capture of Rakija and the heavy losses.
Proposals voiced in the media that the “blacks” will be released through SDF territory to Abu Kemal are not very realistic, because Russia is not at all interested in these militants getting into Eastern Syria, so such a column with militants leaving Raqqa may become a priority target for air strikes and cruise missiles. I think the militants are aware of this. Therefore, fierce resistance continues in the central and northern quarters of Raqqa.
It is currently beneficial for Russia that it last longer, since the militants essentially tie up significant SDF and American special forces forces near Raqqa, which is important for the race for Deir ez-Zor oil.
Similar attempts to reach an agreement with ISIS in Mosul were at one time thwarted by the timely leak of information about such negotiations. Let's see how it goes this time.

In any case, the United States pointedly ignores persistent questions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the topic of its goals in Syria, maintaining the maximum possible space for solutions in Syria and obviously relying on the SDF as the main instrument of its policy in this theater of war.

Battle for Deir ez-Zor: The Syrian Army and the Russian Aerospace Forces have made great progress in the battles with ISIS (MAP)

This week, the Syrian Army mobilized its forces in Deir ez-Zor province for a decisive large-scale offensive aimed at driving ISIS out of the provincial capital.

The 4th and 17th SAA divisions, together with the 5th Army Corps, cleared the area around the Es-Sukhneh - Deir ez-Zor highway to once again restore the strategic supply line from Homs province.

Once this supply line is completely secure, within the next 48 hours the Syrian Army and its allies must launch a decisive offensive to clear the remaining areas occupied by ISIS in the provincial capital of Deir ez-Zor.

On Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Army took another big step towards defeating terrorists in Deir ez-Zor after launching a large-scale offensive.

Relying on heavy airstrikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces, the SAA stormed ISIS positions in the Al-Arfi area, taking a number of buildings inside this terrorist stronghold.

Government forces took control of most of the Al-Arfi area on Tuesday evening, killing dozens of ISIS fighters, including one of their field commanders.

As a result of this progress, the SAA was able to advance inland from the strategic Al-Siyasiyah Bridge, which had been used by militants for several years as a crossing point from the provincial capital.

The remaining areas that are still held by ISIS* gangs in the city of Deir ez-Zor are Al-Hawiqah, Al-Jubayleh, Sheikh Yassin, Al-Arji and Al-Kanamat.

Thanks to the large number of tanks and infantry, the SAA is able to quickly destroy and put to flight the remaining terrorists occupying these areas of the provincial capital.

*Terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation.

British terrorist White Widow killed in Syria

During an American drone attack in Raqqa, British citizen Sally Jones, nicknamed the White Widow, who fought in the ranks of the terrorist group ISIS in Syria, was killed.

According to English media reports, her 12-year-old son died along with the terrorist. Sally Jones converted to Islam and became an assistant to her husband Junaid Hussain. He served as the chief recruiter for ISIS in European countries and was involved in the preparation of at least 12 terrorist attacks.

After the death of her husband, the woman promised to take revenge and become the first British suicide bomber under the name Imm Hussein. In addition, Jones publicly announced that she led a group of saboteurs who were planning a series of terrorist attacks in the West.

* terrorist group banned in the Russian Federation

The Russian military is rushing to the rescue: The Ministry of Defense convoy arrived in the former militant stronghold near Damascus (PHOTO)

Russian military personnel continue their mission to help Syrians who find themselves in difficult life situations.

About this in the report "Russian Spring" from the scene.

The city of Muadamiyah in Damascus province played an important role in restoring peaceful life in Syria. It was there that the militants first joined the reconciliation process. Representatives of the Syrian army and the armed group Ajnad al-Sham (Warriors of Sham) signed a reconciliation agreement a year and a half ago. Then many other cities followed this example.

On October 11, the Russian military delivered another humanitarian aid to this locality. More than 2 tons of humanitarian aid, which included flour, rice, sugar and canned food, were distributed to local residents. In addition, in addition to basic food, 137 families with young children were given baby food.

During the humanitarian action, Russian military doctors set up a temporary medical center. Help was provided to more than 150 people, including 62 children.

Such events are held at least twice a week, he said. RV Russian officer at the Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria.

He said that last week humanitarian aid was delivered to the cities of Khirbat al-Shabab in Damascus province and Khan Arnaba in Quneitra province. Refugees from Deir ez-Zor and other cities previously captured by ISIS terrorists live there.

* Terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation.

It was this game that determined whether the SAR national team would compete in Russia.

About 10 thousand people gathered in Sadll Jabri Square in front of the big screen. All cafes and restaurants are literally crowded with fans. It seemed that winning this match was as important to the people of Aleppo as the liberation of the city itself.

And this is not surprising, because after more than 6 years of war, people are tired of endless shooting and bombing, and the trip of the Syrian national football team to Russia is a kind of another symbol of the return of the entire country to peaceful life.

We talked to the owner of one of the cafes where the match was broadcast.

My name is Hasan Fystok, I am the owner of Stella Cafe in the Mogambo area. I hope that we will win with the support of our president and our Russian friends. God willing, we will win the war and football. I hope Syria will always be free from bandits and terrorists. I hope that Syria will be strong until the end.

- Tell us how you feel during such an important match for Syria?

I want to say that if the Syrian team wins, it will be a great reason for the joy of the Syrian people. As you know, the war is coming to an end, I hope that in Syria it will be as good as before and even better.

- If the Syrian team wins and advances to the playoffs, will you go to Russia for the 2018 World Cup?

Yes, of course, with pleasure, I will be happy to watch football in the most dear country to my heart and the entire Syrian people. I want to express my deep gratitude to President Vladimir Putin and every citizen of Russia for their support and assistance to our country.

Unfortunately, the SAR team lost to the Australians in extra time with a score of 1:2, but the selfless play of Syrian football players rallied millions of people throughout Syria in the fight for peace and independence of their country.

The command of the Turkish armed forces continues to send military equipment to the Idlib province in Syria to organize observation points in the de-escalation zone, the Anatolian News Agency reported on Sunday.

According to the agency, equipment is being transferred from different parts of Turkey to Hatay province, and from there to Syrian territory.

The agency notes that the Turkish military is currently located near the borders of the Afrin region, which is controlled by the Kurdish militia.

Turkish media remind that the Russian Federation and Türkiye are responsible for monitoring compliance with the ceasefire in the province of Idlib.

Ankara is also paying close attention to the Afrin region located in northern Syria, as well as the city of the same name, where Kurdish paramilitary forces are present. Turkey considers Kurdish groups terrorist.

The latest news from Syria, which is relevant today, October 14, 2017, indicates the continuation of hostilities. This is happening due to the constant activity of militants, who currently control about 10 percent of the country’s territory.

Current data once again confirms the success of the tactics of the Syrian government army, which in general is very successful in dealing with terrorists. This version is supported by specific figures and statistical calculations.

Syria News Today, 12.12.2017

The city of Raqqa in the province of the same name, which served as the main stronghold of the Islamic State (an organization banned in the Russian Federation) in Syria, has been completely liberated from terrorists.

It should be noted that official Damascus has not yet confirmed the veracity of reports about the complete liberation of Raqqa.

Meanwhile, Al Arabiya claims that a small number of terrorist groups in Raqqa have surrendered to the armed formation of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) coalition.

Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Defense Alexander Fomin discussed with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura positive trends in the development of the situation in the republic in connection with successes in the fight against terrorists, the department’s press service reports.

Fomin and de Mistura noted the successes achieved in the fight against terrorists of the Islamic State (IS) and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist groups banned in the Russian Federation, with the key role of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the launch of the de-escalation process.

“The parties agreed on the need to back up these important progress with energetic steps towards a political settlement through an inclusive inter-Syrian dialogue,” the Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized in a statement.

In addition, issues of humanitarian assistance to the population were raised. Fomin noted that increasing international humanitarian aid could “bring closer the prospects for a political solution, the final eradication of terrorism and the return of stability to Syrian soil.”
The incident involving the use of chemical weapons in Khan Sheikhoun in the Syrian Arab Republic was most likely staged. This statement was made by the director of the department for non-proliferation and arms control of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Mikhail Ulyanov.

He emphasized that the Russian Foreign Ministry regards this version as the most likely,” the diplomat said, speaking at a briefing on the Syrian chemical dossier within the framework of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly.

The Russian diplomatic department expects that the version of the staged nature of the incident will be carefully studied.

Syrian opposition groups announced a chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun to the Syrian Arab Republic, reporting 80 deaths.

The previous day, the Syrian army launched a major offensive operation in the south of Damascus in the area of the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp. It is surprising that this activity of government forces was caused by a request from the command of the opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA).
After a series of airstrikes carried out in the areas of Hajar al-Aswad and the Yarmouk camp by Syrian Air Force L-39 attack aircraft, ground units of the Syrian Armed Forces launched an assault on the positions of the Islamic State. Currently, IS militants in the south of Damascus control the areas of Hajar al-Aswad, al-Asali, al-Tadamon, as well as most of the Yarmouk camp, trying to oust the army and opposition forces from them.
This offensive began after in Egypt, with the mediation of Russia, representatives of the Syrian Arab Army, the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the groups Jaysh al-Islam, Ahrar al-Sham and Aknaf Bayt al-Maqdas signed a ceasefire and reconciliation agreement with the government. At the same time, terrorists continue to fire at neighborhoods controlled by the Syrian Armed Forces and the armed opposition. To “pacify” IS militants, the FSA command appealed to the leadership of the government army with a request to respond to these actions. As a result, such a reaction followed, and the jihadists did not like it very much.
It is still unknown whether detachments of “moderate” rebels are taking part in this offensive, and what their further contribution to the fight against ISIS in the south of Damascus is.

Yesterday, the Islamic State launched a successful counter-offensive in the southwest of Hasakah province, as a result of which the terrorists pushed the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) back from their forward positions near the border with Iraq, inflicting serious losses on them.
One of the jihadist strikes was aimed at the Al-Jafra oil field. The Al-Amaq agency, controlled by the Caliphate, published a series of photographs showing all the details of this battle.

The IS command deployed small groups of militants in off-road vehicles around the perimeter of the strategic facility. The terrorists, having taken up positions, simultaneously began shelling its territory with machine guns, machine guns and LNG-9 mounted grenade launchers.

The SDF fighters did not wait for the attack and retreated in panic. The jihadists, mocking the fleeing Kurds, staged a kind of safari, shooting at pre-selected targets and making them jump when the bullets hit their feet.

During the capture of the Al-Jafra field, IS militants got a certain amount of trophies. These included three PKM machine guns, three Kalashnikov assault rifles, three RPG-7 grenade launchers, as well as several charges for it and an unknown amount of ammunition.

Despite the fact that the Islamic State has had serious success in this area, in general its situation is rapidly deteriorating every day. The Syrian Democratic Forces, as part of Operation Al-Jazeera Storm, with the support of the US Air Force, are conducting an offensive along the Khabur River in the east of Deir ez-Zor, reducing the territory controlled by terrorists.
In the last two days alone, the SDF occupied the villages of Kabbar, Hussein, Muwaili, Jarbus, Khasf Tall, Gairan, Tabaraya and Hilala. This failure was caused by the fact that the ISIS command had previously withdrawn its troops to regroup with the intention of launching a counterattack on the Syrian army storming Al-Mayadeen.

Media: a British woman nicknamed “White Widow” who joined ISIS was killed in Syria

British woman Sally Jones, nicknamed “White Widow,” who joined the terrorist group “Islamic State”*, was allegedly killed in Syria during an airstrike by the US Air Force, the Times newspaper writes, citing sources.

Jones was reportedly killed in June on the Iraqi border. Her 12-year-old son is also believed to have been killed in the airstrike. “The reports that Sally Jones and her son are dead appear to be correct,” a British government source told the newspaper.

Sally Jones, also known as Um Hussein Britaniyya, or the "White Widow", converted to Islam and, under the influence of her immigrant lover Junaid Hussein, went to Syria, where they both joined the Islamic State. Jones also took her son to Raqqa. In 2015, Hussein was killed in an airstrike.

In northern Syria, more than 60 militants surrendered to the Syrian army

Another 65 members of gangs surrendered to government forces in northern Syria through the mediation of the Russian military from the Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports from the scene.

The collection point in the territory not controlled by the Syrian army was the village of Abu Kahf. The transition took place at a checkpoint near the village of Taykha.

“We were waiting for these people here. They conveyed through intermediaries that they were ready to leave. The Russian military helped us negotiate with them,” Amer Al-Ahmadi, the government official responsible for the reconciliation process in the area, told reporters.

According to members of the gangs, they worked in the rear and did not participate in hostilities. The Syrian special services will have to check the biography of each of them, Al-Ahmadi specified. At the request of the Syrian authorities, representatives of the Reconciliation Center ensured safe passage of the convoy with surrendered militants to the city of Aleppo. There they will fill out applications for normalization of status, the verification of which will take approximately two weeks.

In accordance with the decree of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, all residents of areas controlled by militants can undergo the process of normalization of the status of the population, including those who took part in hostilities on the side of the militants.

You can normalize the status only once. After this procedure, a Syrian citizen gets the opportunity to start life with a clean slate. At the same time, he undertakes not to take part in gangs in exchange for an amnesty guaranteed by the president. To control this process, a Reconciliation Commission has been created in Damascus, the activities of which are personally supervised by the President of Syria. To date, more than 20 thousand citizens of the country have become participants in this process.

Russian sappers cleared 60 buildings in Deir ez-Zor in 24 hours

Russian sappers cleared mines from 62 buildings in the Syrian Deir ez-Zor within 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Earlier, the department reported that the advanced detachment of the international mine action center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was sent to Syria to work in Deir ez-Zor. In total, 175 military personnel of the international mine action center and 42 units of special engineering equipment will be deployed to Syria to participate in humanitarian demining. “Over the course of 24 hours in the city of Deir ez-Zor, Russian sappers cleared 62 buildings, checked 26 hectares of terrain and 7 kilometers of roads for the presence of explosive objects. ", the department said in a statement.

The Russian military is rushing to the rescue: The Ministry of Defense convoy has arrived in the former stronghold of militants near Damascus

Russian military personnel continue their mission to help Syrians who find themselves in difficult life situations.

About this in the report "Russian Spring" from the scene.

During the humanitarian action, Russian military doctors set up a temporary medical center. Help was provided to more than 150 people, including 62 children.

Such events are held at least twice a week, he said. RV Russian officer at the Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria.

* Terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation.

It seems that the temperature of Russian-American relations has risen to a critical point. At first, the US military leadership announced its readiness to strike in Syria not only against Assad’s army, but also against units that included Russian military advisers. And then US diplomats announced that if the UN does not decide to strike Damascus (and all because Assad has undertaken to clear the suburbs of his capital, Eastern Ghouta, from militants), then the Americans will do it themselves.

In general, the world is hanging by a thread from the bombing of the Syrian capital from US ships and planes.

We had to react.

And Moscow responded. The Chief of the Russian General Staff, Army General Valery Gerasimov, quite clearly splashed cold water on the brains of the American hawks, which were hot as coals. He made it clear that Russia is well aware of the scenario that the United States is going to seize on as a reason for striking Damascus. And he warned against this, promising to respond to such a blow.

Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov. Photo: Mikhail Metzel/TASS

We have reliable information about militants preparing to stage the use of chemical weapons against civilians by government forces (Assad’s army - ed.). For these purposes, a crowd of women, children and old people has been assembled in Eastern Ghouta to portray the victims. “White Helmets” activists and film crews with satellite video broadcasting equipment are already there,” General Gerasimov said.

The Chief of the General Staff said that, according to available information, after this provocation, the United States plans to accuse Assad’s troops of using chemical weapons and launch a missile and bomb attack on government quarters in Damascus.

At the same time, there are Russian military advisers and military police personnel in Damascus at the facilities of the Syrian Ministry of Defense, General Gerasimov clearly warned (and no one had any doubt about who this warning was addressed to). “Therefore, in the event of a threat to their lives, the Russian Armed Forces will take retaliatory measures against both missiles and the carriers that will use them.

Russian military personnel at one of the checkpoints in the Damascus area. Photo: REUTERS

That is, if any US cruiser in the Mediterranean Sea or a squadron of American aircraft taking off from an air base in Turkey fire missiles at Damascus, they will be immediately sunk or shot down by return fire.

Much clearer.

But why is this Eastern Ghouta so dear to America, which few people in the world have heard of before? The fact is that there the United States takes maternal care of more than 2.5 thousand children from the terrorist ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra and other gangs banned in Russia. And the more the Syrian army tightens its encirclement around this hornet’s nest, the more the Americans whine. It is absolutely clear that they do not want to lose the last stronghold of their support, actually under Assad’s balcony. They understand that the elimination of the bandit bridgehead in Eastern Ghouta disrupts their plans to eliminate Assad. In addition, they say that American instructors may be operating in Guta...

Destroyed neighborhoods of the Eastern Ghouta district. Photo: REUTERS

All this can have very serious consequences.

A situation may arise when, for the first time in modern history, the Russian and American military meet eye to eye. Well, then it’s easy to predict that this could lead not only to a regional conflict in the Syrian region, but also to a global clash. Do the American military and diplomats really not understand what they are dealing with?

Apparently, they still understand, but they don’t want to lose face, like in a yard fight - to appear to the neighboring girls (the European Union, the Arab world, Turkey and others watching the conflict in Syria) as “losing weaklings.”

At the same time, Americans need to remember the advice of one wise military politician: don’t mess with the Russians! They will turn all your efforts into useless. It would be nice if the Pentagon wrote this in meter-long letters on the wall at the entrance. As the main instructions.

The Syrian army destroyed a shell production workshop in Deir ez-Zor

Syrian army fighters discovered and destroyed a large underground plant of the terrorist group "Islamic State" * for the production of mortar shells in the city of Mayadin in the province of Deir ez-Zor, an informed source on the spot told RIA Novosti.

“A workshop was discovered in the west of Mayadin, where shells for mortars of various calibers were produced. The underground production itself was destroyed. There remains a warehouse with thousands of ready-made shells,” said the agency’s interlocutor.

According to the source, some of the components of the shells, according to the markings, were delivered to terrorists from the Persian Gulf countries.

According to some Syrian military intelligence data, IS militants delivered ammunition from Mayadin for mortars, with which terrorists daily bombard residential areas of the city of Deir ez-Zor, controlled by government troops.

* Terrorist organization banned in Russia.

The commander of the Southern Military District told how to confront militants in Syria

The commander of the troops of the Southern Military District (SMD), Alexander Dvornikov, told his Armenian colleagues about the tactics of the militants of the Islamic State group * in Syria, using underground catacombs and mined cars, as well as ways to counter it, the head of the press service of the Southern Military District, Vadim Astafiev, told RIA Novosti.

Dvornikov gave a lecture at the Armenian Ministry of Defense as part of the joint exercise “Interaction-2017”, of which he is the leader. The commander of the Southern Military District spoke about modern methods of conducting combat operations in local conflicts and the features of countering illegal armed groups.

“Speaking about the specifics of the tactics of the ISIS* units in the Syrian Arab Republic, Colonel General Dvornikov spoke in detail about ways to counter the “tunnel war” ... vehicles loaded with explosives,” Astafiev said. The commander also presented to the Armenian officers a version of a modern system for controlling a group of troops, which allows them to effectively manage military operations.

In conclusion, Dvornikov invited his colleagues to adopt the modern experience of troop management, which is currently being implemented in the military districts of the Russian Armed Forces. He also recommended regularly conducting joint command and staff training with the participation of operational groups of the Armenian General Staff and the headquarters of the Southern Military District.
“This system of interaction will ensure, among other things, the effective solution of common tasks within the Joint Group of Troops (Forces) on the territory of Armenia and the Collective Rapid Reaction Forces of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization,” the Russian military leader said.

The joint exercises “Interaction-2017”, taking place under the leadership of the commander of the Southern Military District, Colonel General Alexander Dvornikov, will last until October 13. The topic of the exercise is “Preparation and conduct of a joint operation to localize an armed conflict in the Caucasus region of collective security.” In total, more than 2.5 thousand military personnel and about 500 units of weapons and military equipment will be involved in tactical actions at the Russian Alagyaz training ground and the Armenian Bagramyan training ground.

*Terrorist organization banned in Russia

Moscow and Damascus plan to restore transport infrastructure in the SAR

Syria is discussing with the Russian side possible cooperation in restoring the country's transport infrastructure - airports, railways, and maritime fleet, SAR Transport Minister Ali Hamoud told SANA.

“The Ministry discussed with the Russian Federation the possibility of cooperation in preparing (for the restoration of activity - ed.) airports in liberated areas, building new airports, preparing the air fleet and providing new aircraft,” the minister told the agency by telephone from Sochi, where he is participating in meetings of the intergovernmental commission (IPC).
Hamoud said that during the negotiations with the Russian side, the development of the Syrian navy, the construction of a floating dock for the repair of ships, as well as the restoration of bridges destroyed during the years of war in the country were discussed.

“The group of experts participating in the IPC... examined the possibility of cooperation in the development of railway transport, the production of passenger cars and trucks, tank trucks, as well as the establishment of regular communications between the Syrian coast and Russian ports,” the agency quotes the minister.

The tenth meeting of the Permanent Russian-Syrian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation is being held in Sochi. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin heads the Russian side of the intergovernmental commission, and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem heads the Syrian side.

Damascus, October 12. At least 14 civilians were killed during an airstrike by a US-led coalition against the forces of Islamic State1 terrorists (banned in Russia) in the Syrian city of Raqqa. As activists of the organization Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reported, as a result of the coalition strike, members of two families who had previously moved to Raqqa from the city of Tadmur in Homs province were killed.

As the Turkish Anadolu Agency notes, human rights activists in Syria have calculated how many civilians have died over several years of US-led coalition operations in Syria: a total of 2,286 male civilians, 504 women and 674 children have died. RiaFan

Media: a British woman nicknamed “White Widow” who joined ISIS was killed in Syria

In northern Syria, more than 60 militants surrendered to the Syrian army

The collection point in the territory not controlled by the Syrian army was the village of Abu Kahf. The transition took place at a checkpoint near the village of Taykha.

Russian sappers cleared 60 buildings in Deir ez-Zor in 24 hours

Russian sappers cleared mines from 62 buildings in the Syrian Deir ez-Zor within 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

The Russian military is rushing to the rescue: The Ministry of Defense convoy has arrived in the former stronghold of militants near Damascus

Russian military personnel continue their mission to help Syrians who find themselves in difficult life situations.

About this in the report "Russian Spring" from the scene.

During the humanitarian action, Russian military doctors set up a temporary medical center. Help was provided to more than 150 people, including 62 children.

Such events are held at least twice a week, he said. RV Russian officer at the Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria.

* Terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation.