Transcript for Thousands Trapped in East Aleppo as Syrian Forces Close In

Here's the battle for eleven well is all but over the Syrian government backed by Russia and now controls virtually the entire city. A victory there would give president the Charlotte sides regime control of serious five major cities but. It's believed that more than 100000. Civilians are still trapped in the few remaining rebel controlled neighborhoods. The United Nations is now worried about reports of atrocities against those civilians the Red Cross says time is running out. Meanwhile the US efforts to get a cease fire and a peaceful end to be a let both siege failed this weekend. The deal would have allowed rebels in their families and other civilians safe passage out of the embattled city but. The Russians rejected it State Department spokesman John Kirby said the US was deeply frustrated. But not surprised.

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