Syrian government opens corridor in Aleppo

The Syrian government has opened a corridor for rebels and civilians to leave besieged eastern Aleppo.

Russian Lt General Sergei Rudskoi speaks at a briefing in Moscow

The UN has been told that Russia will stop bombing eastern Aleppo for 11 hours a day for four days. (AAP)

The Syrian government has opened a corridor for rebels and civilians who want to leave the besieged eastern neighbourhoods of the city of Aleppo.

Residents in the area have said many won't go since there are no guarantees evacuees won't be arrested by government forces.

The pan-Arab Al-Mayadeen TV aired live footage on Friday from the Castello Road in Aleppo. It shows bulldozers had opened the road and buses and ambulances parked on the roadside to take evacuees.

The pause in Aleppo fighting was announced by Russia to allow for the evacuation of civilians and fighters, as well as the wounded. Rebels have rejected the offer, saying it isn't serious.

Before the pause, Aleppo's besieged districts were subjected to relentless Syrian and Russian airstrikes for weeks.


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