Russia, Syria stop bombing areas of possible location of opposition units

Russian and Syrian warplanes have stopped bombing areas of possible location of opposition units, Lieutenant General Viktor Poznikhir, the first deputy head of the main operations department of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, said on Thursday.

"The Syrian government forces have ceased the fire and have started withdrawing tanks, infantry combat vehicles and artillery guns to the agreed distances thus creating conditions for setting up a demilitarized zone. The Russian and Syrian Aerospace Forces have stopped delivering air strikes in areas of possible location of opposition units," General Poznikhir said.

He also emphasized that Russia was fully compliant with its commitments on the Syrian truce. "A checkpoint on Castello Road has been equipped and handed over to the Red Crescent Society. It is protected by the Bustan and Shield militia units," Poznikhir explained.

• US fails to provide data on moderate opposition

The general stressed that the American side has not yet provided the Russian military with accurate data on the exact locations and number of "moderate opposition" in Syria, which hampers the fight against militants and jeopardizes the delivery of humanitarian aid.

"The American partners have not yet provided us with accurate information on the exact locations of opposition units. The materials handed over by the American side contain only a general list of units controlled by them. They mention neither the districts where these units are operating nor numbers or field commanders’ names," Poznikhir noted....More: http://tass.com/defense/899976
15/9/16
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