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Pro-Assad Syrians celebrate in streets of Aleppo as government declares victory

Pro-Assad Syrians celebrate in streets of Aleppo as government declares victory

Pro-government supporters took to the streets in Aleppo on 22 December as the Syrian army declared it had retaken the city. The last of the rebel fighters were evacuated from the city, handing President Bashar al-Assad his biggest victory in a nearly six-year war. The Syrian army announced in a statement on Thursday This victory constitutes an important turning point. Dec 23, 2016
Explosion reported in western Aleppo during Christmas celebrations

Explosion reported in western Aleppo during Christmas celebrations

An explosion, the cause of which was unclear, was heard near a Christmas celebration in western Aleppo on 20 December. The footage shows the celebrations before the reported explosion. Evacuations from rebel-held areas of Aleppo are continuing as pro-government forces prepare to regain control of the city. Dec 21, 2016
Evacuations of Aleppo continues after buses burned

Evacuations of Aleppo continues after buses burned

Nearly 500 people were evacuated from eastern Aleppo late at night on Sunday (18 December), after three days of delays stopped the process. The evacuations grounded to a halt on Friday (16 December) after pro-government forces demanded that people also be moved out of two Shi’ite villages besieged by insurgents. Then on 18 December, armed men burned five buses that were supposed to be used for evacuation. Dec 19, 2016
Militants torch buses evacuating wounded and elderly in Syria

Militants torch buses evacuating wounded and elderly in Syria

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian state TV two buses evacuating villagers have been torched.The buses were sent to transport people from two villages besieged by rebels into government territory.This evacuation was part of a deal between the Syrian government and rebels allowing people to be transported out of East Aleppo in return.The attacking insurgents are believed to be Islamist fighters of Ahrar al-Sham and al-Nusra Front. Dec 18, 2016
Buses enter Aleppo to ferry people out of besieged Syrian city

Buses enter Aleppo to ferry people out of besieged Syrian city

According to Syrian state television the evacuation of East Aleppo has restarted.A video shows evacuation busses entering Ramousah, the last rebel-held territory in Aleppo.The evacuation of civilians and rebels was secured in a deal between rebels and the Syrian government.In return residents from two villages besieged by rebel forces will also be evacuated. Dec 18, 2016
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