Russia starts humanitarian operation in Syria

Russia has started a humanitarian operation in Syria, the representative of the General Staff Sergey Rudskoy reported today.

According to him, it was decided to deploy a humanitarian operation of the Armed Forces of Russia in the Syrian Arab Republic, RIA Novosti reported.

Firstly, the aid will be directed to the city of Deir ez-Zor, which is under siege by militants of the Daesh terrorist group.