Aleppo: Russia Wants You To ‘Wait And See’ If They Do The Right Thing

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed that the Syrian army has suspended combat operations in eastern Aleppo, giving civilians a chance to evacuate. Lavrov estimates some 8,000 people will be taken out of the war-torn city before Syria’s government tries to recapture what remains of rebel-held areas. White House spokesman Josh Earnest was cautiously optimistic, saying that we’ll have to “wait and see” if Russia and the Syrian government follow through on this promise. Meanwhile, the Syrian rescue group White Helmets urged international organization to protect its volunteers who have not yet been able to evacuate. “If we are not evacuated, our volunteers face torture and execution in the regime’s detention centers,” the group told the Guardian. “We have good reason to fear for our lives.” They might need a little more than the “wait and see” approach.