23.09.2016 (23:00)

Bulletin of the Russian Centre for reconciliation of opposing sides in the Syrian Arab Republic (September 23, 2016)

Reconciliation of the opposing sides

Within last 24 hours, truce agreements have been signed with representatives of 4 inhabited areas in the Latakia province.

The total number of inhabited areas, the leaders of which had signed reconciliation agreements, has reached 655.

Negotiations on joining ceasefire regime have been continued with field commanders of armed groups in the Muaddamet al-Shikh (Damascus province) and detachments of armed opposition in the Homs, Aleppo, and al-Quneitra provinces.

The number of ceasefire application forms signed with leaders of armed groupings remained 69.

Ceasefire observation

Within last 24 hours, 25 cases of ceasefire violation have been registered from the side of illegal armed formations in the provinces of Damascus (12), Aleppo (10), and Hama (3).

In the Damascus province, terrorists have fired improvised MLRS, mortars and small arms against Haush Nasri, Duma, Harasta, Arbil, Jaubar, Marj Sultan, farms in Haush al-Farah, a school in Jaubar, and positions of the government troops near height 612.

In the Aleppo, Shurfa, northern farms in Sheikh Ali Kobtani, Ramusi, Hai al-Ansari, Karm al-Jebel quarters, cement plant, artillery military school, Karyat Khalab fortress, positions of the government troops near the Kastello road in the city of Aleppo have been shelled with artillery, mortars, AT guided missile complexes and small arms.

In the Hama province, armed formations of terrorist groupings have fired artillery guns for three times against Mardes.

Russian Aerospace Forces and Syrian Air Force did not make strikes on opposition armed formations, which follow ceasefire regime and informed the Russian or American Centres for reconciliation about their location.

Humanitarian aid to the population of Syria

Posts with hot meal and items of first necessity continue their work for civilians who leave the districts of the Aleppo city, which are under control of terrorist armed groupings.

23.09.2016 (15:18)

Warship of the Black Sea Fleet launched a cruise missile at a surface target in course of the exercise

In accordance to the combat training plan, the active stage of the tactic exercise is held with the Black Sea Fleet missile motor boats near shores of the Crimea Peninsula.

In course of the exercise, the servicemen are practicing delivering and loading the missile armament on the ships as well as its practical use for engaging ships of the simulated enemy.

Today, R-239 missile boat has launched the Moskit cruise missile at a ship-target. According to the objective monitoring data, the missile has successfully engaged the target.

The exercise involves up to 10 warships and auxiliary vessels.