Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Aleppo battle: Rebel evacuation delayed

    The planned evacuation of rebel fighters and civilians from devastated eastern Aleppo has been delayed.

Government buses have been brought in but none have left yet, reports say.
     The Syrian government is said to be demanding the simultaneous evacuation of its own injured fighters and civilians from nearby towns that are encircled by opposition forces.
    Meanwhile, a ceasefire between government troops and the rebels was declared in Aleppo yesterday.

    Early today, two rebel officials told newsmen that the ceasefire was holding, despite the delay. 

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