Drone footage shows civilians fleeing from militant-held E. Aleppo (VIDEO)

10 Dec, 2016 12:50 / Updated 5 years ago

New drone footage shows numerous civilians fleeing the militant-held east of Aleppo after the Syrian government forces temporarily halted military activities on Friday to allow evacuations.

The civilians in the Ruptly footage are exiting the southeastern Aleppo district of Sheikh Sa'eed.

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