Russian soldiers in Syria rescue 42 people from rubble in last 24 hours DEA NewsWith reference to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
According to Major General Oleg Yegorov, Deputy Head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria, 27 rubbles were removed in the rescue operations carried out with the participation of the Russian army, and 42 people and 57 were found dead. A ministry spokesman from the wreckage said soldiers provided medical assistance to 194 residents.
After the earthquake, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu instructed the commander of Russian troops in Syria to provide assistance to the country. The Russian army began work by deploying six points to provide humanitarian aid in the cities of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and the settlements of Cebla, Stamu and Bustan al-Basha. Ministry of Defense.
According to the agency, 300 soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces in Syria are involved in debris removal and providing assistance to victims. A mobile group of Russian military medics has been prepared to provide assistance at the Khmeimim airbase, four points for the collection of donated blood, and a joint operational headquarters have been deployed to coordinate the actions and means of the forces involved in providing assistance to the Syrian side.
Formerly at the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation saidRussian rescuers found one of the earthquake victims alive while clearing the rubble in Jabla, Syria.