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| Russia and Syria are launching a large-scale, far-reaching humanitarian operation for Aleppo residents, Russia's Defense Ministry said. Corridors for civilians and militants ready to lay down arms will be created to exit the city, which was Syria’s largest before the war. | Russia and Syria are launching a large-scale, far-reaching humanitarian operation for Aleppo residents, Russia's Defense Ministry said. Corridors for civilians and militants ready to lay down arms will be created to exit the city, which was Syria’s largest before the war. |
| “We have repeatedly called on the warring parties to reconcile, but the militants violated the silence mode each time, shelled villages, attacked the positions of government troops. As a result, a tough humanitarian situation has developed in the city of Aleppo and its suburbs,” Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday. | “We have repeatedly called on the warring parties to reconcile, but the militants violated the silence mode each time, shelled villages, attacked the positions of government troops. As a result, a tough humanitarian situation has developed in the city of Aleppo and its suburbs,” Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Thursday. |
| “To assist civilians taken hostage by terrorists, as well as militants who chose to lay down their weapons, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties, together with Syrian authorities, will open three humanitarian corridors there,” Shoigu added. | “To assist civilians taken hostage by terrorists, as well as militants who chose to lay down their weapons, the Russian center for reconciliation of the warring parties, together with Syrian authorities, will open three humanitarian corridors there,” Shoigu added. |
| “I want to emphasize that we are taking this step, first and foremost, to ensure the safety of Aleppo residents,” the minister said. He has also urged international organizations to take part in the humanitarian operation in Aleppo. | “I want to emphasize that we are taking this step, first and foremost, to ensure the safety of Aleppo residents,” the minister said. He has also urged international organizations to take part in the humanitarian operation in Aleppo. |
| According to the minister, the fourth corridor for the passage of fighters in Aleppo is being set up only because the US has not provided Russia with data on the al-Nusra Front terrorist group, which has recently been attempting to merge with other armed opposition groups in Syria. | According to the minister, the fourth corridor for the passage of fighters in Aleppo is being set up only because the US has not provided Russia with data on the al-Nusra Front terrorist group, which has recently been attempting to merge with other armed opposition groups in Syria. |
| Russia is still expecting to receive data on the whereabouts of the moderate opposition in Syria, Shoigu noted. | Russia is still expecting to receive data on the whereabouts of the moderate opposition in Syria, Shoigu noted. |
| Geopolitical analyst Patrick Henningsen told RT last month that he believes Washington is not doing enough to convince so-called “moderate” rebel groups to part ways with terrorists. | Geopolitical analyst Patrick Henningsen told RT last month that he believes Washington is not doing enough to convince so-called “moderate” rebel groups to part ways with terrorists. |
| By designating militants who share the same areas and positions as terrorists “moderate opposition,” the US is providing terrorists with a safe haven, Henningsen noted. He said that terror groups are benefiting from such neighborly relations in the same way they make use of civilians. | By designating militants who share the same areas and positions as terrorists “moderate opposition,” the US is providing terrorists with a safe haven, Henningsen noted. He said that terror groups are benefiting from such neighborly relations in the same way they make use of civilians. |
| “The classification of moderate rebels is a type of human shield,” he said, adding that the lack of a clear signal from Washington to the rebel groups is the result of a deliberate strategic choice made by the US government, which wants the military conflict to drag on. | “The classification of moderate rebels is a type of human shield,” he said, adding that the lack of a clear signal from Washington to the rebel groups is the result of a deliberate strategic choice made by the US government, which wants the military conflict to drag on. |
| Some armed militant groups surrounded by the government army in Aleppo have declared readiness to lay down arms, a source told RIA Novosti on Thursday. | |
| "Following a statement by the Syrian president [Bashar Assad] on amnesty [for surrendering militants], a number of militants have already expressed their willingness to lay down arms. I assume that in the coming days, the number of those wishing to follow [their example] will increase dramatically,” a source told the agency. | |
| “Today as never before, joint action is needed in the fight against terror. Russia is ready for this, without any preconditions, and calls on everyone to unite,” the minister Shoigu said. | |
| "If we do not want a repeat of the Iraqi, Libyan, and Afghan scenario – the consequences of which have disentangled the world for quite a while – we offer our partners to unite, and instead of resorting to accusatory rhetoric, to focus on the implementation of the agreements reached in Moscow and Geneva last week," Shoigu said. | "If we do not want a repeat of the Iraqi, Libyan, and Afghan scenario – the consequences of which have disentangled the world for quite a while – we offer our partners to unite, and instead of resorting to accusatory rhetoric, to focus on the implementation of the agreements reached in Moscow and Geneva last week," Shoigu said. |