国际英语资讯:Syrias Aleppo in abyss amid growing gap in views to defuse tension_时事

国际英语资讯:Syrias Aleppo in abyss amid growing gap in views to defuse tension

"Moallem rejected a local administration in eastern Aleppo and my answer was clear that we respect the principle of Syria sovereignty," Mistura said.

For his part, al-Moallem said his government rejected the UN envoy's proposal for rebel autonomy in eastern Aleppo.

The idea of establishing autonomy for the rebels in eastern Aleppo is completely rejected, al-Moallem said.

The top Syrian diplomat added that he didn't sense a desire from the envoy for the resumption of the inter-Syrian dialogue.

Al-Moallem added that Mistura said he had no guarantees that the rebels would respect a cease-fire in Aleppo.

The foreign minister clarified that a decision was made in Damascus that all of Aleppo must return under government control.

He made it clear that the rebels must evacuate eastern Aleppo so that the government institutions could return to that part of the city.

"It makes no sense that the fate of 275,000 civilians in eastern Aleppo be a hostage for six or seven thousands rebels," the minister said.

Regarding the evacuation of the wounded and sick from eastern Aleppo, the minister said that the Syrian government had offered three previous chances, which ended without any response from the other side.

"It's the duty of the Syrian state to rescue its citizens from being hostages to the terrorists," he said.

This comes as The Syrian army on Sunday advanced into a rebel-held area in the country's northern city of Aleppo, capturing rebel command centers, a military source told Xinhua.