In photos: A 'meltdown of humanity' as thousands flee fighting in last rebel-held area of Aleppo
The rout of rebels from their ever-shrinking territory in Aleppo sparked a mass flight of civilians and insurgents in bitter weather, a crisis the United Nations said was a “complete meltdown of humanity” with civilians being shot dead.
Syrian pro-regime fighters wave after taking a rebel-held neighbourhood of Aleppo.AFP / Getty Images
Residents flee fighting in the last rebel-held area of Aleppo.AFP / Getty Images
Residents flee to safety from fighting.AFP / Getty Images
People flee deeper into the remaining rebel-held areas of Aleppo.Abdalrahman Ismail/Reuters
Civilians take food from a storage room that was formerly held by the opposition forces in eastern Aleppo.AFP / Getty Images
A child cooks in the street in a rebel-held area of Aleppo.AFP / Getty Images
People gather next to a fire in after regime troops retook the area from rebel fighters.AFP / Getty Images
A woman, fleeing violence, reacts as she stands with her children in Aleppo.AFP / Getty Images
A man carries a child with an IV drip as he flees deeper into the remaining rebel-held areas of Aleppo.Abdalrahman Ismail/Reuters
A pro-government fighter carries a wounded woman who was reportedly shot by rebel sniper while fleeing.George Ourfalian/AFP / Getty Images
Syrian pro-government forces stand near residents after winning the area from rebel fighters.AFP / Getty Images
Rebel fighters fire an anti-aircraft weapon in southeastern Aleppo.AFP / Getty Images