Militants Violate Ceasefire in 2 Syrian Provinces Over 24 Hours – Russian MoD

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Centre for Reconciliation in Syria said Friday that over the past 24 hours, it registered ceasefire breaches in two provinces within Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone.

"Over the past 24 hours, militants have attacked the city of Latakia, Harab al-Sheikh, Ain Sleimo, Jub al-Ahmar (two times), Saraf in Latakia province, western suburbs of the city of Aleppo, and Sabiqiya in Aleppo province," head of the centre Maj. Gen. Viktor Kupchishin said.

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Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups and militant and terrorist organizations.

Russia, along with Turkey and Iran, is a guarantor of the ceasefire regime in Syria. Moscow has also been providing humanitarian aid to residents of the crisis-torn country.