Ceasefire talk as 50000 Syrians flee Aleppo fighting

A Syrian government offensive around the city of Aleppo backed by Russian air strikes has sent tens of thousands fleeing to the Turkish border, putting the Geneva talks in jeopardy. 

Reports say the US and its allies would likely view Russia's truce offer with scepticism.

The US concerns are that this gives the offense currently ongoing in the Aleppo region more time to push the rebels back, possibly going so far as a full military victory. 

Meanwhile, the Russian defense ministry lashed out at the US-led coalition in Syria for refusing to provide intelligence on Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets there. 


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