Fears for hundreds missing after fleeing east Aleppo

The United Nations has voiced concern that hundreds of men may have gone missing after fleeing into government-controlled parts of Aleppo in Syria.


It said armed groups were reportedly blocking civilians from leaving the shrinking areas under their control.

"While it's very difficult to establish the facts in such a fluid and dangerous situation, we have received very worrying allegations that hundreds of men have gone missing after crossing into government-controlled areas," UN rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters in Geneva.
 [rte.ie]
9/12/16
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