They gave to the Syrian children the New Year
presents, which Russian children had prepared for them.
LATAKIA,
January 3. /TASS/. The military from the Russian center for reconciliation of
the warring parties in the Syrian Arab Republic helped with organization of a
New Year celebration at Latakia’s children’s center and gave presents to Syrian
children.
The
compatriots’ association Dar (gift in Russian) organized the holiday
performance, featuring Russian fairy tales’ characters, jointly with the
Russian military, the association’s representative Tatiana Allaiva said.
"We organize New Year celebrations every year," she said. "Here
are both the Syrian children, and the children born in mixed marriages. This
time - about a hundred children. We are grateful to the Russian military for
their assistance."
Russian-style
celebration of the New Year becomes a good tradition in Syria. "It is for
the first time we celebrate the New Year with Russians, it is very interesting,
I enjoy it greatly, and I want our children to communicate more with children
from Russia," said Hur Haddu, the mother of a three-year-old boy, who came
to see the performance.
As the
performance was over, the Russian military gave to the Syrian children the New
Year presents, which Russian children had prepared for them.
After end
of the military campaign, the Russian military in Syria focus on assisting
refugees returning to their homes. The Russian center plans and offers
humanitarian assistance, coordinates restoration of ruined infrastructures, as
well as the integration process for militants who have laid arms. During the
New Year season, the military undertook additional obligations: every day they
deliver presents to children across Syria.
Source:
ITAR-TASS 03-01-2018
