First batch of besieged civilians leave old city of Homs

Homs, (ST)- The first batch of civilians besieged in the neighborhoods of the old city of Homs have been evacuated towards Deek al-Jinn area, according to the state-run news agency.

Some 58 civilians have already left the old city including children, women and elderly people.

“all sides are committed to implementing the agreement reached with the Governor of Homs to allow besieged civilians out of the old city including children, women, injured and elderly people, “underscored UN Resident Representative in Syria Yacoub El-Hillo.

Earlier ,Talal al Barazi,the Homs Governor ,was quoted by the official news agency as saying:” all necessary arrangements for evacuating the civilians besieged in the old Homs neighborhoods were completed,”.

“it is expected that 200 civilians will be evacuated as a first batch from Jouret al-Shiah towards al-Mimas area on foot,al-Barazi added.

It is to be noted that al-Barazi El-Hillo reached Thursday an agreement to secure the departure of innocent civilians from the old city of Homs and delivering humanitarian aid to the civilians who would choose to stay inside the city.

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