Armenian Sappers Clear 19,878 Square Meters of Minefield in Syria in July

Armenian sapper teams from the humanitarian mission's 5th group have cleared 19,878 square meters of mined territory in the Syrian Arab Republic during July. Since the beginning of the mission, a total of 205,087 square meters has been cleared, with 142,000 square meters certified and handed over to Syrian authorities.

In July, 14 items of ШОАБ-type cluster munitions, 13 unexploded 120mm mortar shells, 6 units of OA-2.5 РTM aviation munitions, 4 homemade explosive devices, 1 TM-62П anti-tank mine, and 2 ВОГ 17 items were discovered. The medical team of the 5th humanitarian group provided assistance to 1,713 local residents amid pandemic-related restrictions, totaling 15,485 patients since the mission's inception.

In July, the medical team participated in the opening ceremony of the “Bethel” medical center, belonging to the Armenian Evangelical Community, where community leader Rev. Harut Selimyan expressed his gratitude to Armenian doctors for their daily professional assistance.

Following the good tradition, the 5th medical group handed over medical supplies to medical establishments in Aleppo, specifically to the “DARMANATUN” company. The humanitarian mission's team also participated in a solemn event dedicated to the memory of the great Nerses the Great and engaged in cultural activities organized by the National Theater.

On July 22, children from the “National Refuge” orphanage, accompanied by members of the Syrian Red Cross, visited the permanent base of the Armenian humanitarian mission in Aleppo. Welcoming the Armenian specialists arriving in Aleppo, the Red Cross administration wished the humanitarian team success in their operations. Several events were organized during the meeting where gifts were presented to the orphanage children by the leadership of the mission.

The mission's specialists delivered essential supplies and food to the children of the Armenian community's orphanage and the national refuge in Aleppo. Daily efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and disinfection measures are continuously carried out at the humanitarian mission's permanent base. Despite various restrictions and difficulties related to the pandemic in Aleppo, the humanitarian team continues to fulfill its mission.