Syrian army retakes full control of Aleppo -statement

The Syrian army said it had retaken Aleppo completely and brought "security and safety" back to the city, as the last group of rebel fighters were evacuated on Thursday. The evacuation of the rebels, who had been holed up in a small, battered enclave in Aleppo, puts the city entirely under the control of the army and its allies after years of fighting, state television said. Broadcasting live, state media showed footage of a convoy crossing from the Ramousah highway junction in south Aleppo to a