Syria: Army continues advance amid heavy fighting in east Aleppo

The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued its advance into the rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Tuesday, reportedly taking control of the series of trenches which ran beside a cemetery.
On Sunday, Brigadier general of the SAA, Muhammad Neyuf said the army had given "the terrorists many opportunities to leave the eastern parts of the city during the announced ceasefire" and now planned to "force" the many that stayed to leave with the "power of arms" adding "the operation of forceful displacement of terrorists from eastern parts has started."
Aleppo is facing some of the fiercest battles it has seen since the beginning of the conflict, following the collapse of the ceasefire. Medical groups and human rights activists have highlighted the plight of the residents as the war continues with renewed intensity in the city.