Syria, Russia to open aid, exit corridors in besieged Aleppo, officials say

Source: CNN

Syrian and Russian forces are to open humanitarian corridors for people to flee the besieged city of Aleppo, officials in both countries said Thursday, the day after Syria's army announced it had encircled the city and cut off rebel supply routes.
In a "large-scale humanitarian operation," three relief corridors would be set up to distribute food and medical aid to civilians, and provide them -- along with rebels who chose to surrender -- the opportunity to leave the city, Russia's Ministry of Defense said.

Residents would be notified of the location of the routes by leaflets, loudspeakers and text messages, a ministry statement said.
A fourth corridor would be established in northern Aleppo to allow for the withdrawal of armed insurgents, the statement said, calling it an exceptional attempt to spare civilians from violence.

Aleppo Gov. Mohammad Olabi also announced the opening of three corridors for people to flee the besieged rebel-held neighborhoods in the city's east, the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported -- although it made no mention of a fourth corridor.

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