In addition to the fact that such a decision would have a purely neoliberal nature and infringe on the sovereignty of Syria as a nation-state, al-Muallem pointed out another aspect. In the case of the southeastern part of Aleppo, the terrorists could begin to more actively bombard the western districts inhabited by civilians.
Aleppo is one of the key points on the map of Syria. Regaining control over it by government forces would be a turning point in the current war. After Donald Trump's victory, the morale of terrorists and their activities have declined significantly. Radicals were hoping for the victory of Hillary Clinton and strengthened support from the neo-conservative circles in the US elite.
Western media regularly publishes fake videos, in which destroyed buildings, killed people, and wounded civilians can be seen. Most of these materials are released under headlines accusing Syrian troops and Russian Aerospace Forces of strikes on civilian targets. In fact, these materials are staged in other cities and even countries where Syrian and Russian troops are not present. The purpose of such propaganda is to discredit the legitimate government of Syria and the legal presence of Russian troops on its territory.
