Syrian army cuts off supply lines to militant-held eastern Aleppo

The Syrian army says it has cut off all supply routes to the militant-held eastern parts of the embattled city of Aleppo.

Syria’s General Command of the Army and Armed Forces said on Wednesday that the latest gains against the foreign-sponsored militants were part of a plan to restore security and stability to the northwestern city, Syria’s official SANA news agency reported.

The command said that units of the armed forces and allied fighters carried out successful operations in Aleppo’s northern areas and managed to cut off all supply lines and corridors used by terrorists to transfer militants, weapons and munitions to the eastern neighborhoods of Aleppo. 

It also called on all Syrian citizens to cooperate with the army in a bid to restore normal life to Aleppo and to put an end to violence in the city.

The command further gave all armed people in eastern Aleppo a chance to lay down their weapons and either leave or stay in the city.

Over the past few weeks, the Syrian troops have advanced against terrorists in eastern Aleppo, effectively placing the area under siege.

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