Russia says still holding off on Aleppo strikes

Russia on Monday said its air force was continuing to hold off on strikes against war-ravaged Aleppo, after "rebels" snubbed Moscow's offer to quit Syria’s second city.


“The ceasefire in the operation of the Russian air force is continuing,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

Russia has halted air strikes on rebel-held eastern Aleppo since October 18, after international condemnation over its ferocious bombardment of the city.

President Vladimir Putin ordered an additional 10-hour “humanitarian pause” on Friday that saw Syrian forces on the ground halt fire to allow "rebels" and civilians to quit Aleppo.
 [alarabiya.net/AFP]
7/11/16
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