Russian military record 14 ceasefire violations in Syria in past 24 hours
MOSCOW. March 29 (Interfax) - Russia recorded 14 ceasefire violations in Syria in the past 24 hours, while Turkey recorded 12 ceasefire violations, which were not confirmed by Russian side, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"The Russian part of the joint Russian-Turkish commission dealing with violations of the joint agreement recorded 14 ceasefire violations in the past 24 hours, including nine in the Damascus governorate, three in the Latakia governorate and two in the Hama governorate," the Russian center for reconciliation of opposing sides in Syria said in a bulletin posted on the Russian Defense Ministry's website.
The Turkish part recorded 12 ceasefire violations, including four in the Damascus governorate, one in the Daraa governorate, four in the Hama governorate, two in the Aleppo governorate and one in the Idlib governorate, the center said.
"It was established in an inquiry of the Russian side that all 12 violations were not confirmed," the center said.
The agreement on joining the ceasefire was signed with representatives of seven populated localities, Herbet al-Hamam, Jun al-Badi and Harbet Gazi in the Homs governorate, Ajuba in the al-Quneitra governorate, al-Hijana in the Damascus governorate, Wakem in the al-Suwayda governorate, and Burak in the Daraa governorate, in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The government troops have liberated 3,499.2 square kilometers from militants in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said.