At Least 8,000 Syrians Trapped as Daesh Moves North From Aleppo

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18:31 31.05.2016

An advance of Daesh terrorists in northern outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo has left thousands of civilians trapped beyond the reach of humanitarian relief supplies, the United Nations said in a statement on Tuesday.

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UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — The statement called on all parties in the conflict to allow unhindered movement and protection of civilians, who are attempting to reach safety, as well as access to life-saving assistance.

“The United Nations is deeply concerned over the fate of an estimated 8,000 Syrians trapped by fighting around the towns of Marea and Sheikh Issa in northern Aleppo Governorate following advances in the last three days by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant [Daesh] into areas controlled by non-state armed groups,” the statement said.

Aleppo remains one of the several areas of Syria, where fighting between government and opposition forces has continued despite the Russia-US-brokered ceasefire in place across the country.