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February 7, 2014

Syria: Evacuation of Civilians from Homs Begins After Ceasefire 
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In news from Syria, an operation to evacuate trapped civilians from the
besieged city of Homs is underway after government forces and rebels
agreed to a ceasefire. U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said the pause would
also allow the delivery of aid.

Farhan Haq: "We welcome the reports that the parties have agreed a
humanitarian pause to allow civilians out of and aid into old Homs city.
The United Nations and humanitarian partners had pre-positioned food,
medical and other basic supplies on the outskirts of Homs, ready for
immediate delivery as soon as the green light was given by the parties
for safe passage."

 

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