Russian sappers have cleared of mines and ammunition 8,500 buildings and facilities in the Syrian ancient city of Palmyra that was liberated from the Daesh militants, chief of the engineer troops of the Russian Armed Forces Yuri Stavitsky told reporters on Thursday, TASS reported.
After mine clearing in the historic part of Palmyra the Russian sappers started demining of the city’s residential areas.
"In total, we have cleared of mines 825 hectares in the city, 8,500 buildings and facilities, found and defused about 18,000 explosive objects," Stavitsky said.
