UN chief urges Syria to resume Aleppo evacuation

AFP , Friday 16 Dec 2016

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged Syrian parties to resume the evacuation of civilians from Aleppo after the operations were suspended.

"Aleppo is now a synonym for hell," Ban said in his final press conference before he steps down as UN chief on December 31.

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