11 December 2016, 16:48 GMT
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, media reports said the United States and Russia had agreed to open up evacuation routes for civilians and lightly-armed militants in eastern Aleppo. Reports cited a Syrian opposition official who stated the agreement would be implemented within two days, but that the rebels had not yet accepted the proposal.
"We'll let you know if and when we have an update but nothing to announce at this time," State Department's Press Office head Elizabeth Trudeau told RIA Novosti.
If implemented, the deal will reportedly have militants from the Nusra Front terror group (outlawed in Russia) brought to the Idlib province. Other rebels will be free to go elsewhere as long as they leave heavy weapons behind.
