Diplomat: Russia ready for dialogue on Rukban camp with all parties

Russian Politics & Diplomacy March 07, 2019, 16:39

The Rukban camp is located in the Al-Tanf security zone, where a US military base is stationed

MOSCOW, March 7. /TASS/. Moscow is ready for unconditional dialogue on Syria’s Rukban refugee camp with all interested parties, including the US, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday.

"We are ready to continue unconditional dialogue on the Rukban camp with all the interested parties, including the United Nations, the United States and Jordan, without politicizing the humanitarian aspects of the issue," she said.

Rukban camp

The Rukban camp is located in the Al-Tanf security zone, where a US military base is stationed. Entrances to the zone are controlled by opposition militants. According to the World Health Organization, the camp currently hosts about 40,000 refugees, mostly women and children.

 

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