Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria

Russian Centre for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic
Центр по примирению враждующих сторон на территории Сирийской Арабской Республики
Active 23 February 2016 – present
Country  Russia
Size >50 servicemen
Part of Russian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ Khmeimim Air Base, Syria
Engagements Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War
Commanders
Current
commander		 Lt. Gen. Vladimir Savchenko
Notable
commanders		 Lt. Gen. Sergey Kuralenko
Lt. Gen. Sergey Chvarkov

The Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria or Russian Centre for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic, founded 23 February 2016, states that it is a "peace monitoring center and information office" whose stated aim is to speed the peace negotiations between the Syrian Arab Republic and opposition groups. It is a joint Turkish-Russian enterprise founded in agreement with the US-led coalition and is headquartered in Khmeimim Air Base, Latakia, Syria. It is also tasked with coordinating humanitarian missions and organizing localities to sign up to cease fire agreements.[1]

In May, the reconciliation center was able to deliver 4.7 tonnes of humanitarian aid in 10 missions within 24 hours.[2]

The Russian Reconciliation Center has also reported on so-called "video brigades" that carry out staged filming of made-up scenes after airstrikes, shelling and incidents involving chemical weapons. It has also alleged that "consultants" for the brigades were known to locals as Al Jazeera cameramen.[3] Al Jazeera has denied similar claims.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Two towns in southern Syria reconcile with government, Al-Masdar, 1st May 2017
  2. ↑ Russia delivers 5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Syria in past 24 hours: Defense Ministry Ammar Safarjalani, Xinhua, 14th May, 2017
  3. ↑ Ex-Member Admits White Helmets’ Fabrication of Videos, Possession of Prohibited Chemicals in Syria, FARS, May 14th 2017
  4. ↑ Al Jazeera responds to Sputnik chemical attack report, Al-Jazeera, 4th May 2017
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