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Opposition Groups Blocking Civilians from Fleeing East Aleppo

Syrian opposition groups are reportedly blocking civilians from fleeing the eastern part of Aleppo as regime troops advance in the city, the United Nations human rights office said Friday. 

"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. 

Source: Agence France Presse


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