“The RT channel extends the reception of applications for participation in the annual international Khaled al-Khatib award until June 30,” Zakharova said.
She recalled that the award was established in memory of the journalist Khaled al-Khatib, who died in Syria, who collaborated with RT Arabic, and is awarded for the best works from the conflict zone in three categories: “Long video”, “Short video” and “Text”.
“In his reports he (al-Khatib. - RT) covered the battles of the Syrian government forces with terrorists. In 2018, the President of Russia signed a decree on the posthumous award of a journalist with a medal for courage. She was handed to his family, ”the diplomat added.
As noted by Zakharova, this year the international award will be held for the third time.
“This year, the names of the winners will be announced accordingly on the anniversary of the death of the journalist. You can apply for participation on the RT website, ”she said.
Earlier, RT extended until June 30 the acceptance of applications for participation in the third annual international Khaled Alkhateb Memorial Awards 2020.
The winners of the award will be announced on July 30 - on the anniversary of the death of Khaled al-Khatib.
Journalist Khaled al-Khatib died as a result of rocket fire from militants in the Syrian province of Homs in 2017. In his reports, he covered the battles of Syrian government forces with terrorists.
In 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the posthumous rewarding of Khaled al-Khatib with the For Courage medal, which was presented to his family at the first Khaled Alkhateb Memorial Awards ceremony.