Syria’s army has urged the last remaining rebels and civilians to leave the besieged opposition enclave in Aleppo as it prepares to take full control of the devastated city.
The evacuation of Aleppo’s rebel sector is seen as a pivotal moment in the nearly six-year war that has killed more than 3 lakh 10 thousand people and triggered a major humanitarian and refugee crisis.
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, the government and other parties on the ground have agreed to allow 20 observers to be sent to east Aleppo to monitor evacuations.
At least 25,000 people have reportedly left rebel districts of Aleppo since the operation began last week.