Russian defense minister, Sergey Shoigu, announced today that both Russian and Syrian air forces are ceasing airstrikes against rebels in the northern city of Aleppo for 48 hours a head of humanitarian ceasefire set to be implemented on Thursday, October 20th.
The 8-hour long humanitarian pause is meant to provide a safe exit for civilians trapped in the rebel-held districts of the city, as well as to allow more aid into the embattled city.
“The goal of this work is to separate the terrorist from the ‘moderate opposition’ and get them out of eastern Aleppo,” Shoigu said.
According to the prospected deal, Syria’s government forces will provide two safe corridors through which Islamist militants can leave the areas they control with their weapons.
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