Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria

The Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria, officially known as the Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring in the Syrian Arab Republic, founded 23 February 2016, states that it is a "peace monitoring center and information office" whose stated aim is to speed the peace negotiations between the Syrian Arab Republic and opposition groups. It is a joint Turkish-Russian government enterprise founded in agreement with the US-led coalition and is headquartered in Khmeimim Air Base, Latakia, Syria. It is also reportedly tasked with coordinating humanitarian missions and organizing localities to sign up to ceasefire agreements.[1]

Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring in the Syrian Arab Republic
Центр по примирению враждующих сторон и контролю за перемещением беженцев в Сирийской Арабской Республике
Emblem of the Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria
Active	23 February 2016 – present
Country	Russia
Size	50< servicemen
Part of	Russian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ	Khmeimim Air Base, Syria
Engagements	Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War
Commanders
Current commander	Ctr. Adm. Oleg Zhuravlyov
Notable commanders	Lt. Gen. Sergey Kuralenko Lt. Gen. Sergey Chvarkov

In May 2017, the reconciliation center was able to deliver 4.7 tonnes of humanitarian aid in 10 missions within 24 hours, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.[2]

The Russian Reconciliation Center has also made allegations about what they called "video brigades" carrying out staged filming of made-up scenes after airstrikes, shelling and incidents involving chemical weapons. It has also alleged that "consultants" for the "brigades" were known to locals as Al Jazeera cameramen.[3] Al Jazeera has denied similar claims.[4]