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Syria suspends Aleppo evacuations, blaming rebels | |
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The Syrian government has suspended the evacuation of civilians and fighters from eastern Aleppo, accusing rebels of breaking terms of the deal. | |
Government sources said rebels had blocked the evacuation of civilians from two pro-government towns elsewhere in Syria, agreed under the truce. | |
Meanwhile buses carrying people from eastern Aleppo were fired upon. | |
At least 6,000 people have left the city since Thursday, but the UN says at least 50,000 are still trapped. | |
Syria's army, backed by Russia, has taken nearly all rebel-held districts in eastern Aleppo. | |
Various reasons for the suspension of the delicate evacuation operation from the city are emerging. | |
State TV said rebels had tried to take captives with them as they left the besieged enclaves. | |
Meanwhile, a military news outlet affiliated with the Syrian government said protesters had blocked a road being used to evacuate fighters and civilians, demanding people be allowed to leave the mainly Shia towns of Foua and Kefraya in Idlib province - an area controlled by rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad. | |
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