Kremlin says exit deal for Aleppo rebels
still on agenda
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[December 07, 2016]
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said
on Wednesday that a potential U.S.-Russia deal to allow Syrian rebels to
safely leave Aleppo was still on the agenda, but that no talks were
planned between the two countries for now.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call that
Russian and U.S. experts were in contact about Syria, but said he was
not aware of any talks being planned at a higher level.
"As regards the exit of rebels ... there was a proposal for an exit and
the theme has been previously discussed, and this question is (still) on
the agenda," said Peskov.
"Unfortunately very few have left so far and the majority are still
there."
Peskov spoke as rebels in besieged eastern Aleppo called for an
immediate five-day ceasefire, negotiations about the future of the city,
and for medical and civilian evacuations.
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Peskov said rebels in eastern Aleppo were rallying around former Nusra
Front fighters.
"All these rebels are terrorists," said Peskov.
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A rebel fighter carries food while riding a bicycle and carrying his
weapon on his back in rebel-held besieged old Aleppo, Syria December
2, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due to meet U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry in Hamburg later on Wednesday, the
Russian Foreign Ministry said.
(Reporting by Andrew Osborn; Editing by Christian Lowe)
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