Permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia
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UN, February 22. /TASS/. The militants controlling the Eastern ghouta, disrupted the negotiations on settlement of the situation in the besieged district. This was stated on Thursday, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia at the security Council meeting.
According to him, in Eastern ghouta “continue to be several thousand irreconcilable militants, including those linked to terrorist organizations.” He noted that members of the armed forces “have made hostages remaining in Eastern Guta of people” and not allow civilians “to leave the territory under their control through the checkpoint in the al-Vafidin”.