"At the initiative of the authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic, checkpoints" Seraqab "," Miznaz "and" Abu Azeidin "will be opened on February 22 for the unimpeded movement of the population across the borders of the Idlib de-escalation zone and the territory controlled by the Turkish armed forces and pro-Turkish formations," RIA quotes him News.

Sytnyk said that the checkpoints were prepared for opening with the assistance of the CPVS.

It is noted that the corresponding decision was made in connection with the increased number of appeals from the population of areas not controlled by Damascus about the lack of qualified medical care and the emergency socio-economic situation, which has developed "due to the suffocating US sanctions."

Earlier, the CPVS announced that militants were preparing provocations with toxic substances in Syria.