Lavrov: Militants’ Resistance in E Aleppo to End in 2-3 Days

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The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the situation in eastern Aleppo may be resolved in two to three days.

The Russian Reconciliation Center reported earlier that about 6,000 civilians have been evacuated from terrorist-controlled areas in the last 24 hours.

"I hope that the situation in Aleppo will be resolved in two to three days. [Russia] has created humanitarian corridors [in Aleppo] that have been and are being used by tens of thousands of civilians," Lavrov said.

He further added that guarantees of safety have been given to militants who voluntarily lay down their arms, and corridors have also been organized for them to safely leave the city.

At the same time, Lavrov stressed that the crisis can only be solved by political means.

"This concerns Syria, this concerns Libya, Yemen, Iraq," he said, adding "what is happening in these countries, especially in Iraq - the attempt to take the city of Mosul - is no less dramatic."

"[At least] 5,992 civilians, including 2,210 children, have been evacuated from areas of Aleppo under the control of militants with the assistance of the Russian Reconciliation Center," the Center's statement said earlier.

They have all been placed in humanitarian centers where they are receiving food and medical assistance, the Center added.

In addition, at least 366 fighters have surrendered and entered the western part of Aleppo, according to the statement.

"In accordance with the decision of the Syrian president, 329 fighters have received amnesty," the statement added.

Russian military from the Center have cleared at least 45 buildings of explosive devices and demined 16 hectares in eastern Aleppo in the last 24 hours, the statement added.

Russian demining specialists have also managed to clear at least 5.4 miles [8.7 kilometers] of roads.

The Syrian Army has made significant gains in eastern Aleppo in recent weeks, allowing tens of thousands of civilians to flee and receive humanitarian assistance.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team