Protesters hold placards during a demonstration in solidarity with the enhabitants of the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, outside the entrance to Downing Street, in central London. PHOTO: AFP
Rebel resistance in the Syrian city of Aleppo ended on Tuesday after years of fighting and months of bitter siege and bombardment that culminated in a bloody retreat, as insurgents agreed to withdraw in a ceasefire.
The battle of Aleppo, one of the worst of a civil war that has drawn in global and regional powers, has ended with victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his military coalition of Russia, Iran and regional Shia militias.
Here we look at 13 heartbreaking pictures from Battle of Aleppo.
A general view shows Syrian pro-government forces walking in the ancient Umayyad mosque in the old city of Aleppo. PHOTO: AFP
A general view shows destruction in the ancient market of the old city of Aleppo, after pro-government forces captured the area. PHOTO: AFP
Syrian civilians leave towards safer rebel-held areas in Aleppo during an operation by Syrian government forces to retake the embattled city. PHOTO: AFP
A Syrian child cooks in the street in a rebel-held area of Aleppo during an operation by Syrian government forces to retake the embattled city. UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed alarm over reports of atrocities against civilians Monday, as the battle for Aleppo entered its final phase with Syrian government forces on the verge of retaking rebel-held areas of the city. PHOTO: AFP
People walk as they flee deeper into the remaining rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
A view shows the damage as seen from Aleppo's historic citadel, during a media tour, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
Children push containers in strollers as they flee deeper into the remaining rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
Smoke rises as seen from a government-held area of Aleppo, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
A man pushes a cart carrying an elderly woman and belongings as they flee deeper into the remaining rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
Damaged buildings are seen in the government-held al-Shaar neighborhood of Aleppo, during a media tour, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
Children walk together as they flee deeper into the remaining rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
A man sits amid debris near Umayyad mosque, in the government-controlled area of Aleppo, during a media tour, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
Damaged buildings stand in the rebel-controlled area of Maaret al-Numan in Idlib province, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS
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