Syrian government halts Aleppo evacuation The evacuation of civilians and rebels from eastern Aleppo has been suspended, a day after the Syrian government began removing thousands of residents under a ceasefire deal brokered by Turkey and Russia Government control as of Dec 14 Rebel control Area lost by rebels since Nov 21 Kurdish YPG LEBANON Aleppo SYRIA Damascus IRAQ 200km 120 miles Khan al-Asal Evacuation corridors At least 6,000 people removed since Dec 15 Khan Touman ALEPPO Sheikh Maqsoud Citadel Ramouseh TURKEY Eastern Aleppo: Besieged area to be evacuated by rebels according to temporary ceasefire agreed Dec 13. UN says as many as 50,000 people still trapped 2km 1.25 miles International Airport Sources: BBC / IHS Conflict Monitor, SOHR, wire agencies