UN: Terrorists blocking civilians from leaving Aleppo

The UN human rights office says foreign-backed militants are blocking civilians from fleeing eastern parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo to the government-held sector.

The UN human rights office says foreign-backed militants are blocking civilians from fleeing eastern parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo to the government-held sector.

“Some of the civilians who are attempting to flee are reportedly being blocked by armed opposition groups,” rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters in Geneva on Friday.

The statement came hours after the Syrian government troops suspended their active operations in Aleppo to allow the evacuation of civilians. 

Terrorists plan to use the large crowds of civilians as human shields as the Syrian forces have retaken large parts of eastern Aleppo in recent days and are on course to drive terrorists out of the area.