The center also organized the evacuation of the wounded and sick residents from the areas controlled by the armed Syrian opposition.
"The delivery of humanitarian aid was made possible by the deployment of checkpoints manned by the Russian military police, which stabilized the situation in the deescalation zones, and allowed for opening the humanitarian corridors" the center said in a statement.
On Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry said agreements on the operation of the Eastern Ghouta de-escalation zone had been signed following Egypt-mediated talks in Cairo between representatives of the ministry and the Syrian opposition. Syrian armed opposition group Jaysh al-Islam has confirmed the agreement, which envisages a full ceasefire in the region. The Eastern Ghouta safe zone deal came into force on Monday.
Syria’s Ambassador to China and former Ambassador to the United States Imad Moustapha, noted the role of the Eastern Ghouta deescalation zone in stabilization of the situation in the region.
"Naturally, the deescalation zone will help lower-down the intensity of the conflict and bring some necessary relief to the civilians held as hostages by the various armed groups," Moustapha told Sputnik.
Four safe zones have been established in Syria so far. The first one, in the north of the country, covers the province of Idlib and neighboring districts of Latakia, Aleppo and Homs. The second is in the north of the province of Homs. The third is located in the south of Syria, in the Quneitra and Daraa provinces, while the fourth one is in the Eastern Ghouta.
The four zones are expected to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, help prevent future clashes and restore economic activity. The memorandum on the establishment of the four zones came in force on May 6.
