• “Russian airbase in Hmeimim has sheltered around 9,000 Syrian civilians, mostly women and children, fleeing violence in coastal areas.”

• “Russia is deeply shocked by the tragic events in Syria and strongly condemns civilian massacres, calling for accountability.”

• “The Russian military provided refuge to thousands seeking safety, recognizing the situation as a matter of life and death.”

• “Moscow acknowledges the Syrian authorities’ responsibility to protect all citizens, regardless of religious affiliation, and is closely monitoring their efforts to restore security.”

• “Syria’s leadership reaffirmed its commitment to national unity and launched an investigation to hold perpetrators accountable.”

• “Russia maintains communication with Syrian authorities and has not received reports of Russian citizens being harmed in recent violence in Latakia and Tartous.”

Al Akhbar

Russia’s plea to the Western-backed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham terrorists in the presence of an international community that is devoid of morals and ethnics and that has no understanding of genocide and ethnic cleansing.