MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A humanitarian pause in Russian and Syrian airstrikes on terrorist positions came into force in Aleppo earlier today. It will last until 7:00 p.m. local time (16:00 GMT). Civilians are encouraged to leave the war zone through six corridors, while two others are reserved for militants willing to lay down their arms.
"The 11-hour unilateral pause, we welcome it and we consider it a good decision, and we consider it a part of … a response to a request by the UN weeks ago following the bombing of hospitals … The rest depends on a package. And the package is clear – al-Nusra [Front] needs to declare that it is ready to go or others can do it on their behalf and at the same time there is a commitment by the government to respect the local administration," de Mistura told a briefing.
