Buses: Aleppo Evacuation and Syrian Government

buses: The Aleppo evacuation was suspended after a report of shooting at a crossing point into the enclave, according to The Toronto Star. The Syrian government pulled out its buses that since Thursday had been ferrying out people from the ancient city that has suffered under intense bombardment, fierce battles and a prolonged siege. Hezbollah, allied with the Syrian government, reported on its media that the rebels had refused to evacuate two Reuters By Bassem Mroue The Associated Press Fri., Dec. 16, 2016 BEIRUT Diplomats sought to salvage the evacuation of eastern Aleppo after it stalled Friday amid recriminations by both sides in Syria civil war, raising fears the ceasefire could collapse with thousands still desperate to escape the rebel enclave. The carnage in Syria remains a gaping hole in the global conscience, said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The halt also appeared to be linked to a separate deal to remove thousands of people from the government-held Shiite villages of Foua and Kfarya that are under siege by the rebels. Aleppo is now a synonym for hell. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.