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Russia says Syrian army takeover of eastern Aleppo complete

The Syrian army has established control over all districts of eastern Aleppo, Russian news agencies quoted Russia's defence ministry as saying on Friday.

Syrian government troops were suppressing isolated areas where rebel fighters continued to resist, the ministry added.

A member of the Syrian government forces holds the Syrian flag after regaining control of an area north of Aleppo on 5 November (AFP)