Few residents of eastern Aleppo said they expected good treatment if they accepted the government’s offer. The Russian defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, said three routes out of eastern Aleppo would be opened for civilians, who would be given food and medical care. The Syrian Army also sent text messages calling on rebels to surrender and expel foreign fighters from their midst. Amnesty International criticized the plan, saying that allowing civilians to leave Aleppo was not enough, that pro-government forces also needed to let aid in. He said that Russian, and perhaps American, military officials were heading to Geneva to discuss the plan.

Source: International New York Times July 28, 2016 21:03 UTC