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Now playing Next Syria ISIL launches fierce assault on Syrian government enclave The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 82 people have been killed, with militants attempting to cut the enclave off from a nearby military base 17/01/2017
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Now playing Next Syria Syria's Assad 'ready to negotiate everything', if conditions are met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the government is ready to negotiate on everything, including his position as president. 09/01/2017
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Now playing Next Syria Syrian army urges rebels to speed up Aleppo evacuation The military has broadcast messages saying it is poised to enter the last rebel enclave, as estimates vary as to how far the process has to go. 20/12/2016
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Now playing Next Syria Evacuation of rebel-held enclave in eastern Aleppo resumes Fighters and families board buses in Aleppo as evacuations of the destroyed eastern part of the city begin once more 19/12/2016
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Now playing Next Syria Syria's battle for Aleppo over, the evacuation begins in earnest Thousands of people are being moved out of the city in an operation expected to last several days, after government forces regained control. 15/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria Tomorrow is too late, mayor of east Aleppo calls on the EU to act ‘More than words are needed to save civilians’, the mayor of east Aleppo said as he arrived in Brussels to address the EU summit. 15/12/2016
Now playing Next Syria Aleppo evacuation 'aims to ensure civilian safety' - Syrian government A Syrian government minister has said the evacuation plan must ensure the safety of civilians when the rebels withdraw from eastern Aleppo. 15/12/2016