Al-Nusra must either leave Aleppo or be defeated – Russia’s UN envoy

‘If rebels in eastern Aleppo break from Al-Nusra Front militants, the latter must face leaving voluntarily or be annihilated, Russia’s envoy to the UN said, adding that the 8-hour ceasefire on October 20 can be extended, but only if various sides agree.
Speaking in the wake of the UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Russia’s permanent ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said that Russia is ready to grant Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, formerly known as Jabhat Al-Nusra, fighters in eastern Aleppo an opportunity to leave the city unharmed if the so-called moderate rebels agree to clearly distance themselves from the hardline Islamist group.’
Read more: Al-Nusra must either leave Aleppo or be defeated – Russia’s UN envoy