Peace Negotiations in Syria's East Ghouta Derailed : Russian Defence Ministry

Russian Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that peace negotiations in Damascus suburb of East Ghouta have been derailed.

Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation reported that appeals to illegal armed groups to cease resistance and surrender arms were unsuccessful. Also, Russian military said that critical humanitarian crisis was underway in the region.

"The humanitarian and socio-economic situation in East Ghouta is getting critical. The appeals by the Russian reconciliation center to illegal armed groups to stop resistance, surrender arms and regulate their status did not bring positive results," spokesman Maj. Gen. Yuri Yevtushenko said in a statement.

"The negotiations for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in East Ghouta have been derailed," Yevtushenko stressed.
 [sputniknews.com]
 21/2/18