MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The number of settlements that have joined the cessation of hostilities in war-torn Syria has increased to 1,073, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"Within the last 24 hours, truce agreements have been reached with representatives of three settlements in Latakia province, bringing the total number of settlements that have joined the ceasefire to 1,073," the ministry said in a daily bulletin posted on its website.
At the same time, the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation at the Hmeimim airbase registered a total of 30 violations of the ceasefire regime in Syria in the last 24 hours.
"A total of 30 ceasefire violations by illegal militant groups have been registered in Damascus (16), Aleppo (12), Hama (1), and Daraa (1) provinces," the ministry added.
The Jabhat Fatah Al-Sham, formerly known as Nusra Front, and Daesh terrorist groups, which have been outlawed in Russia, are not part of the ceasefire deal.
