The withdrawal will be carried out by 20 buses and 10
ambulance cars via a special corridor in the direction of Idlib.
MOSCOW, December 15. /TASS/. Russia’s Center for
Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Thursday it is preparing to
withdraw the remaining militants and their family members from eastern Aleppo
to Idlib, and Syria’s authorities guarantee their safety.
"Under the order of Russian President Vladimir
Putin, the Russian Reconciliation Center in cooperation with Syria’s
authorities is preparing for the withdrawal of the remaining militants and
their family members from the eastern areas of Aleppo," the center said.
The withdrawal will be carried out by 20 buses and 10
ambulance cars via a special corridor in the direction of Idlib.
The Syrian authorities guarantee safety of all members
of armed groups who decided to leave the eastern quarters of Aleppo, the center
said in a statement. The situation in Aleppo is monitored through surveillance
cameras and drones.
On Wednesday, the withdrawal of militants from the city
was disrupted as armed clashes resumed.
The Al-Mayadeen TV channel said about 5,000 militants
and their families were to be evacuated from Aleppo. The leaders of militant
groups violated agreements with the Syrian authorities on their withdrawal from
the city and resumed combat operations Wednesday morning, but their attack was repelled,
the Reconciliation Center said.
Still, the Syrian forces observed the silence
regime for 24 hours, in line with the agreement with the gunmen.
Source: ITAR-TASS 15-12-2016
