Russia has sent 40 tons of humanitarian aid to the occupied areas of Syria – BBC

19.01.2016 | 16:26

The Russian military was abandoned more than 40 tons of humanitarian aid to the areas controlled by the rebels of Syria, reports RIA “Novosti” .

«Komandovanie Russian air group in the SAR continues humanitarian operation to deliver food and other essentials to areas blocked by terrorists. So, yesterday, for the residents blocked the militants city of Deir ez-Zor and other regions were sent to more than 40 tons of humanitarian aid “, – said the representative of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov.

As part of cargo – dry rations and other non-perishable foods. Military Transport Aviation of the Syrian armed forces dropped loads on a parachute platform P-7.

«On the report of the Syrian leadership of the settlements, which carried airlift of humanitarian aid, all goods have been received and transmitted to local residents,” – said Konashenkov.

Previous has learned that four days Russian aviation bombed the 579 terrorist targets in Syria.

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