Alwaght- Syrian army has ended its military operations to cleanse the northern city of Aleppo after gaining full victory, on Tuesday.
The Russian ambassador to the United Nations says the military operation was confirmed ended after liberating the city.
"Over the last hour we have received information that the military activities in east Aleppo have stopped, it has stopped," said Russia's UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin during a UN Security Council meeting.
"The Syrian government has established control over east Aleppo, so the stage of practical humanitarian actions begins,” he added.
The Russian politician says the remaining terrorists and militants will leave the city within hours and civilians do not need to leave their homes.
“This very difficult chapter related to the situation in eastern Aleppo has ended. Let's hope that this, indeed, will be a pre-condition for establishing the political efforts, re-launching of negotiations," he added.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon hailed the event, noting that the global body fully supports such efforts and stands ready to oversee an agreement.
"We remind all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law: to prioritize the safe passage of civilians out of eastern Aleppo and to ensure that those who have surrendered or been captured are treated humanely and in line with international law," he added.
Since March 2011, Syria has been hit by militancy it blames on some Western states and their regional allies. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and UN have put the death toll from the Syria conflict at more than 300,000 and 400,000, respectively. This is while the UN has stopped its official casualty count in Syria, citing its inability to verify the figures it receives from various sources.
