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Syrian Army declares Aleppo under full control, ‘return of security’ to city
December 22, 2016 at 13:44
The Syrian army has retaken control of the besieged city of Aleppo, following the evacuation of the last group of civilians and rebels, a statement says.
A UN official said earlier that more than 34,000 people had been removed since last Thursday.
The evacuees have been taken to rebel-held territory in the countryside west of Aleppo and in Idlib province.
This is a major victory for President Bashar al-Assad, whose campaign was aided by Russian air strikes.
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