An agreement signed between Russia and Türkiye on December 13 ended the war in Syria’s strategic city of Aleppo, when rebels fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad agreed to withdraw from the city.

On the night of December 12, the Syrian government army (SAA) destroyed the last three resistance pockets of opposition forces in eastern Aleppo, completely controlling the city, according to Sputnik.

An agreement signed between Russia and Türkiye on December 13 ended the war in Syria’s strategic city of Aleppo, when rebels fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad agreed to withdraw from the city.

On the night of December 12, the Syrian government army (SAA) destroyed the last three resistance pockets of opposition forces in eastern Aleppo, completely controlling the city, according to Sputnik.

The agreement between Russia and Türkiye ends SAA’s months-long siege of Aleppo.

The agreement between Russia and Türkiye ends SAA’s months-long siege of Aleppo.

Government troops are checking and clearing remaining bombs and mines in the city.

Government troops are checking and clearing remaining bombs and mines in the city.

There are still many unexploded shells scattered in the city, requiring a lot of time to handle to avoid endangering soldiers and people.

There are still many unexploded shells scattered in the city, requiring a lot of time to handle to avoid endangering soldiers and people.

Buildings were destroyed by bombs and turned into piles of rubble.

Buildings were destroyed by bombs and turned into piles of rubble.

A man sits amid rubble in downtown Aleppo.

A man sits amid rubble in downtown Aleppo.

Fighting in Aleppo began on July 19, 2012 and only ended with a ceasefire agreement after SAA made great strides with the support of the Russian air force.

Fighting in Aleppo began on July 19, 2012 and only ended with a ceasefire agreement after SAA made great strides with the support of the Russian air force.

SAA soldiers gathered troops in the Al-Haidariya area on December 2, before conducting the final phase of the Aleppo liberation campaign.

SAA soldiers gathered troops in the Al-Haidariya area on December 2, before conducting the final phase of the Aleppo liberation campaign.

Within 24 hours before the SAA liberated Aleppo, between 10,000 and 13,000 civilians left the city.

Within 24 hours before the SAA liberated Aleppo, between 10,000 and 13,000 civilians left the city.

The total number of people having to leave their homes to avoid fighting has reached 130,000 people.

The total number of people having to leave their homes to avoid fighting has reached 130,000 people.

Panorama of Aleppo city from above.

Panorama of Aleppo city from above.

The people of Aleppo celebrate the city’s liberation

The people of Aleppo celebrate the city’s liberation.

Tu Quynh (Photo: Reuters)