Syria conflict: 'Families leave' besieged Aleppo
Source: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Dozens of families have left besieged eastern areas of the city of Aleppo along a humanitarian corridor, Syrian state media say.
They say the civilians boarded buses and were taken to temporary shelters.
Some rebels had also surrendered to government forces, the report says.
Russia, an ally of the Syrian government, earlier said four exit corridors would be opened. But Syria's opposition says they are a government ploy to recapture all of Aleppo.
"These corridors are not for getting aid in, but driving people out," said Basma Kodmani of the opposition High Negotiations Committee.
"The brutal message to our people is: leave or starve."
The opening of the corridors has been welcomed cautiously by the UN, the US and some aid agencies.
However, Washington has suggested the plan may be an attempt to force the evacuation of civilians and the surrender of rebel groups in the city.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36932694
"Washington has suggested the plan may be an attempt to force the evacuation of civilians and the surrender of rebel groups in the city."
Um, OK. I think we all knew the Syrian government is trying to win the civil war. So are the rebels.
Both sides would be astronomically better off negotiating a peace.
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