Russian Defense Ministry explains to foreign diplomats in Moscow approaches to operation in Syria

Russian Defense Ministry briefed the foreign diplomats accredited in Moscow on Russia’s stance towards the humanitarian aid operation for the civilians in Aleppo, the ministry’s press service reported on Thursday.

That came during a meeting of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov with more than 50 diplomats from more than 30 countries gathered at the Patriot Park in Moscow on Thursday .

Russia Today quoted Antonov as saying that he discussed the statement of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to start a large-scale humanitarian operation in Aleppo.

“Special attention was paid to explaining Russian military approaches to the opening of humanitarian corridors, the creation of meal stations and the provision of first medical aid to the civilian population in Aleppo,”

The Russian Foreign Ministry called on military representatives of foreign countries to inform their capitals about the Russian initiative and consider a possibility of rendering assistance to the Syrian population.
 SANA
29/7/16
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