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Syrian PM: Russian air force, Syrian army preparing operation to free Aleppo

Published: 10 Apr 2016 - 12:47 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 05:18 pm
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Children play near upright buses barricading a street in Aleppo's rebel-controlled Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood, Syria April 6, 2016. Reuters/ABDALRHMAN ISMAIL

 

MOSCOW: The Russian air force and Syrian army are preparing for a joint operation to liberate Aleppo, Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halaki told visiting Moscow lawmakers on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported.

"We, together with our Russian partners, are preparing for an operation to liberate Aleppo and to block all illegal armed groups which have not joined or broken the ceasefire deal," he was quoted as saying by TASS news agency.

Reuters