A new deal is being negotiated to complete the evacuation operation of rebel-held areas of eastern Aleppo, after talks came to a halt on Friday. Sources say negotiations are now focusing on how the evacuations will take place and how many people are expected to leave the city.

Trapped civilians and rebels are now waiting for the evacuation program to resume, as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on sending observers into the flashpoint city. The French-drafted resolution also emphasizes that the evacuation of civilians must be voluntary and to destinations of their choice.