Syrian residents of the Old City of Aleppo stand in a bus at a crossing point during their evacuation to a distinct government-controlled area of the city early on December 7, 2016. AFP / Youssef KARWASHAN
Aleppo, Syria: Syrian rebels in Aleppo city called Wednesday for an immediate five-day truce and the evacuation of civilians to other opposition-held territory in the northern province, a statement said.
The statement, which comes after government forces seized three-quarters of east Aleppo from rebels, calls for negotiations on the "future of the city" after the easing of the humanitarian crisis.
