Russian Humanitarian Aid Planes Land in Syria
KABUL: (Middle East Press) Russia has sent two planes carrying humanitarian aid in Syria, Russian news agencies report on Saturday.
“Two Russian planes arrived today at the Latakia Martyr Bassil al-Assad international airport carrying 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid provided by Russia,” Russian agencies reported.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said earlier military cargo planes have taken to Syria all of the things needed to set up a tent camp for more than 1,000 refugees including beds, mattresses, stoves, water cisterns and food.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia is transferring weapons to Syria, a longtime ally, and Russian servicemen are training the Syrian army on how to use them.
He has also said planes flying to Latakia carry humanitarian aid, but has given no specifics.
