Russia has delivered seven trucks of relief aid to residents of the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Quneitra, Russia Today reported on Thursday.

In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian aircraft also helped deliver over 21 tons (metric tons) of UN humanitarian aid to residents of the besieged city of Deir ez-Zor.

The aid was provided earlier by the United Nations to the Syrian government.

Source: MENA