The Battle For The Syrian City Of Aleppo -- News Updates November 23, 2016

Reuters: U.N. envoy fears 'brutal' Aleppo assault before Trump takes office

The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria on Tuesday said he was worried that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could launch a new offensive to crush eastern Aleppo before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20.

Staffan De Mistura did not explain why he thought Syria might make such a move, but European diplomats have said Assad may feel emboldened by Trump's vow to build closer ties with Russia, and the current U.S. government is unlikely to strike back so close to leaving office.

De Mistura joined German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in calling for an end to the bombardment of civilians in Syria and a political solution to the conflict.

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The Battle For The Syrian City Of Aleppo -- News Updates November 23, 2016

UN Syrian Envoy Warns Of Brutal Aleppo Assault -- RFE
Syrian army pushes into rebel-held areas of Aleppo -- DW
Syrian regime pushes into east Aleppo amid more accusations of chemical gas attacks -- Al Bawaba
Searching the Sky for Bombs in Aleppo -- New York Times
Life In Syria Now: Russian Airstrikes Target Children, Hospitals As Aleppo Runs Out Of Food -- International Business Times
Rebels preventing refugees from fleeing Aleppo, group claims -- AP
Civilians fleeing east Aleppo turned back by gunfire -- The National
Fleeing Aleppo civilians forced back by gunfire -- Al Jazeera
Civilians flee as Syria regime advances in rebel Aleppo -- Channel News Asia
Civilians flee to southern Aleppo as regime advances -- AFP
Syria war: Assad officials offer Aleppo rebels football match -- BBC
As Aleppo’s children get bombed, Syrian regime plan football match -- Al Arabiya
Syrian Teacher Explains Why He Still Lives In The Besieged City Of Aleppo -- NPR