Russia, US to Hold Talks on Rebel Withdrawal Plan From Aleppo

During Russian-American consultations, route and timeframe for withdrawal of rebels from Aleppo will be discussed.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (Photo: IANS)

• Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, “Russian and US experts will hold talks in the coming days to determine the routes and timing for a total rebel withdrawal from eastern Aleppo.”
• "During the Russian-American consultations the concrete route and timeframe for the withdrawal of all fighters from eastern Aleppo will be agreed upon," Lavrov said, adding that the discussions in Geneva would likely to start on Tuesday or Wednesday.
• Lavrov slammed a proposed UN resolution demanding a temporary ceasefire in Aleppo as a "provocative step". "Taking into account all aspects and the current development of the situation, the draft resolution coming against the backdrop of the Russian-American initiative is for the most part a provocative step that undermines Russian-American efforts," Lavrov told a press conference.

(With inputs from PTI)