Aleppo Terrorists Took Hostages, Remains of Syrian troops, Arms: Bashar Jaafari

Syria’s Ambassador to the UN, Bashar Jaafari said that a deal to evacuate Aleppo broke down over violations by terrorists who took hostages, the remains of Syrian Army troops, and prohibited weapons with them. “More than 9,449 terrorists [and members of their families] have evacuated from the eastern part of ...

New Deal Reached to Continue Aleppo Evacuation

A new deal has been reached to evacuate eastern Aleppo, after the original pact broke down over violations by terrorist militants. More than 9,000 of militants, members of their families and civilians had been evacuated from Aleppo’s east. But the evacuation was suspended on Friday after the militants took hostages, ...

Russian UN Envoy: We Didn’t Let Terrorists Capture Damascus

Russia’s engagement in the Syrian crisis prevented militants from gaining control over Damascus, cut down their military and economic base and helped win back some captured Syrian territories, Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin told the UN Security Council. “Russia’s [air forces] managed to prevent terrorists from gaining control over Damascus, ...

Turkey Says Evacuation of Militants from Aleppo ‘Not Over’: FM

Turkey on Friday insisted that the evacuation of militants from the eastern sector of Syria’s Aleppo was not finished. “The evacuations are not over and many people still want to leave the area,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a press conference in Ankara.

Putin: Following Aleppo Victory, Nationwide Ceasefire ‘Next Step’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a nationwide ceasefire is the next step to restore peace in Syria after the recapture of Aleppo in the country’s north. Speaking during a trip to Japan, Putin said he had proposed national Syrian peace talks during a phone call to Turkish President Recep ...

Syria militants shell Skailabiya crossing in Hama northwestern countryside

Syria Militants Violate Aleppo Deal, Army Suspends Evacuation: Correspondent

Syrian army suspended on Friday an operation to evacuate militants from east Aleppo, Al-Manar correspondent in the embattled city reported. Our correspondent said the militants violated the evacuation deal by shelling skailabiya crossing, in the northwestern countryside of Hama, noting that it was planned that the buses heading to evacuate ...

Aerial Footage of Aleppo Evacuation

Aerial footage shows evacuation operation of militants from eastern neighborhoods in Aleppo to Al-Rashidin neighborhood in west Aleppo. The video was released by Hezbollah’s Military Media Center.