More than 870 refugees returned to Syria from foreign territories in the past 24 hours, according to the information bulletin of the reception, distribution and accommodation center published on the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
“During the past day 872 refugees returned to the Syrian Arab Republic from the territories of foreign countries, including 245 from Lebanon through checkpoints “Jeidet Yabus”, “Tell Kalah” (women – 73, children – 125), from Jordan through checkpoint “Nasib” – 627 people (women – 188, children – 320)”, – the report says.
It is noted that 1,368 refugees returned to their places of permanent residence within 24 hours.
It is added that engineering units of the Syrian Armed Forces have carried out demining tasks in the settlements of Duma (Damascus province), Jassim and al-Harra (Deraa province). Within a day, 2.2 hectares of land were cleared of mines and 33 explosive ordnance items were found and destroyed.