MNA � The Syrian government troops have found a storage with over 30 US heavy anti-tank missile systems in the Latakia Province during a demining operation, the commander of the engineering service of the Latakia�s garrison, said.


The Syrian government forces have defused 800 high-powered explosive devices in�11 settlements in�the Latakia province since�the beginning of�July, Gen. Rafi Muhammad Magdi, according to�the commander.

"From the beginning of�the month we have cleared 11 settlements in�the mountain area of�Latakia � Over 800 high-powered explosive devices have been defused since�the militants left the territory," Magdi told reporters, adding that the settlements are ready for�the return of�residents.

During the mine clearing operation, storage with�over 30 US heavy anti-tank missile systems was found, the official added.

No one was injured during�the operation, Magdi said, noting that each serviceman underwent training in�the Russian Armed Forces� International Mine Action Center in�Syria.

The Mine Action Center was opened in�late January to�train Syrian sappers and provide all necessary equipment to�demine the country's territory.

Russia, Iran and Turkey are guarantors of�the Syrian ceasefire regime. The countries signed a memorandum on�the establishment of�four safe zones in�Syria, which came into�force on�May 6. The four zones span the northwestern Idlib province and parts of�the neighboring Latakia, Hama and Aleppo, the north of�the central Homs province, Eastern Ghouta near�Damascus, as�well as�southern Daraa and Quneitra regions.