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Syrian Soldier Wounded in Shelling by Militants in Hama

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria said Monday that one serviceman of the Syrian government army was injured in shelling by militants in Syria’s Hama province.
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"Over the past day, terrorists mortared Beyt-Lukman (two times), Akch-Bayer, Jubb-al-Zarur, Sandran, Mahmuhia and Safsafa in Latakia province, Zor-Mahruka, Herbet-Marin, Tall-Maraq (two times), Hamamiyat, Tall-Maktaa and Tell Bizam in Hama province, and the districts of Sukkari and Handrat in Aleppo. As a result of the attack at Tell Bizam one Syrian serviceman was wounded," the statement reads.

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In addition, shelling by militants was registered in the province of Aleppo, according to the center.

The center carried out a humanitarian operation in the province of Daraa, delivering 500 food sets weighing some 2.2 tonnes to those in need.

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Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups, as well as militant and terrorist organizations. Russia, along with Turkey and Iran, is a guarantor of the ceasefire regime in Syria. Moscow has also been providing humanitarian aid to residents of the crisis-torn country.

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