Syrian minister says Aleppo's victory "strategic, qualitative"

Syria's Minister of Reconciliation Ali Haidar said Wednesday that the victory of the Syrian army in the northern city of Aleppo is a "strategic and qualitative" one.

Speaking to reporters after meeting with China's special envoy to Syria, Xie Xiaoyan, Haidar said the recent sweeping victories the Syrian army is achieving in Aleppo will have a huge impact on both the military and political levels.

"The victory in Aleppo is a strategic and qualitative one and will make a huge impact on both the military and political levels and the international community must be concerned about what to give for Aleppo in terms of humanitarian aid through the Syrian government, otherwise the Syrian government is doing all is needed from it," the minister said.

It came as the Syrian army has become in control over 80 percent of the rebel-held areas in the eastern part of Aleppo.

The army unleashed its offensive two weeks ago against the rebel-held areas in eastern Aleppo, as part of the major offensive launched recently to liberate the eastern part of the city from any rebel presence.

Over 30,000 civilians have fled eastern Aleppo over the past two weeks toward government-controlled areas in the western part of the city. The rebels captured eastern Aleppo in 2012.

Humanitarian organizations sounded the alarm about the situation of 250,000 people living in eastern Aleppo, with the government promising to fix the situation of those relocated in government-controlled areas.

source: Xinhua