Russia airdrops 22 tonnes of aid around Syrian town of Deir al-Zor

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Russia airdrops 22 tonnes of aid around Syrian town of Deir al-Zor

By Keith Walker



Russia has launched a humanitarian operation in Syria.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human rights said a Russian cargo plane accompanied by several war planes has already airdropped supplies to several government-held neighbourhoods in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor.

It will be distributed by local authorities.

“Currently the bulk of the aid is being delivered to the city of Deir ez-Zor which has long been under siege by ISIL terrorists,” Russian defence ministry spokesman Sergeu Rudskoy said in a televised briefing. “Today Syrian military cargo IL-76 jets equipped with Russian parachutable pallets delivered 22 tonnes of humanitarian cargo into Deir ez-Zor.”

UNICEF confirms severe malnutrition in children

Meanwhile the UN children’s fund UNICEF confirmed severe malnutrition among children in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya.

Local relief workers reported 32 deaths from starvation in the past month.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the use of starvation as a weapon of war in the conflict.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-01-16

[neverdie]

Releaved to see these poor people now have some food and medical assistance.

How many more people are suffering like this?

Appalling.

[weegee]

I think a big "Thank You" would be appropriate to the Russians...good stuff.

[craigt3365]

I think a big "Thank You" would be appropriate to the Russians...good stuff.

Good point. As well as an apology for all the civilian deaths while trying to prop up Assad. Something we tend to forget:

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/23/middleeast/russia-airstrikes-syria-amnesty-report/

Russia's air campaign in Syria has killed hundreds of civilians and caused massive destruction in residential areas, according to a report released Wednesday by Amnesty International.

The rights group claims the pattern of attacks shows "evidence of violations of international law."

Russia has been engaged in a military campaign in Syria in support of embattled President Bashar al-Assad since September. Moscow says its operation is aimed at defeating "terrorist targets" there, but the United States claims the Russian airstrikes are targeting Syrian opposition forces rather than ISIS, which has taken control of large parts of the country.

[rijit]

I think a big "Thank You" would be appropriate to the Russians...good stuff.

Yep credit where credits due. However that don't right its MAJOR wrongs ie the Ukraine crimea ect.

Or the ball shit online propaganda workers we've had to put up with that putin employs to spread the word Russia is all good no one believes them and all they do is clog any thread with Russian issues. So u reading boys?. F--- c. o. Ff.

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Edited January 16, 2016 by rijit

[Srikcir]

"several government-held neighbourhoods"

Russian humantarium efforts will not be extended to nongovernment-held areas. Nice political use of food.

[Ulic]

One thing is for sure, no matter how the western media spins things as everything against

Assad, neither side has the moral high ground. Both side are thugs struggling to stay in power

or take power, while the people suffer.

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In this forum...no good deed...shall go unpunished...