The planned evacuation of rebel fighters and civilians from Aleppo has been delayed
The cease-fire negotiated overnight between Russia, Syria, Turkey and Syrian rebel forces appeared to holding on December 14 but a planned evacuation of rebel fighters and civilians from Aleppo was delayed. Rebel officials said Iranian militias or other pro-Damascus Shi’ite forces were obstructing the departure of people from opposition-held districts of eastern Aleppo under a deal that will hand control of the area to the government.