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Drone footage shows vast convoy leaving crumbling Aleppo

Drone footage shows vast convoy leaving crumbling Aleppo

As part of a ceasefire deal thousands of civilians have been evacuated from a devastated Aleppo where they have been trapped in constant fighting. The once-flourishing economic centre with its renowned ancient sites has been pulverised during the war, which has killed more than 300,000 people, created the worlds worst refugee crisis and allowed for the rise of Islamic State (Isis). Dec 16, 2016
Russian military video shows Aleppo evacuation route

Russian military video shows Aleppo evacuation route

Russias defence ministry has released a military video showing the humanitarian corridor for the evacuation of a rebel-held area of Aleppo. The drone video purports to show rebels and civilians being transported out of the eastern part of the city on 20 buses and 10 ambulances. Syria has guaranteed their safety. The evacuation was due to take place yesterday, but was postponed after a truce brokered by Syrian ally Russia and rebel ally Turkey broke down. The evacuation of the city will end years of fighting and mark a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Dec 15, 2016
Orphan children trapped in Aleppo plead to leave

Orphan children trapped in Aleppo plead to leave

In a video posted by pro-opposition Syrian TV channel, Halab Today TV, a group of children from inside Aleppo plead for their lives and describe the terrifying barrage of airstrikes they are enduring. A 10-year-old girl called Yasmeen Farmouz speaks on behalf of the group of youngsters, and asked people all over the world to help them evacuate from their city, which is currently under heavy bombardment from the Syrian government forces, supported by Russia war planes and Iranian militia groups. The video was released after reports that the evacuation efforts for civilians has been delayed again. The United Nations said the bombardment of the city could amount to war crimes. Dec 15, 2016
White House: Aleppo a deeply tragic situation

White House: Aleppo a deeply tragic situation

The White House condemned the bombardment of Syrias second biggest city, Aleppo, saying the upsurge was a deeply tragic situation. White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters the US was working through a variety of diplomatic channels to bring the bloodshed to an end. Dec 15, 2016
Unbelievably cruel Aleppo bombardment probably a war crime says UN spokesman

Unbelievably cruel Aleppo bombardment probably a war crime says UN spokesman

Rupert Colville, spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, says Syrias government forces and their allies have almost certainly violated international law and probably committed war crimes by the latest bombardment of civilians hoping to be evacuated from eastern Aleppo. Dec 15, 2016
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