Thousands of civilians are fleeing the fighting between rebels and government forces in eastern Aleppo.<br /><br /> As the rebel frontline begins to crumble, and former strongholds fall to government forces, thousands of civilians are seizing the opportunity to escape after weeks of intense airstrikes.<br /><br /> The Syrian army captured the Jabal Badro neighbourhood on Sunday, after seizing the central Hanano district the day before in an attempt to split the rebel-held area in two.<br /><br /> Reports suggest that 275,000 civilians – including 90,000 children – remain beyond the rebel frontline, where food and medical supplies have all but run out.<br /><br /> Tonight we have no house, it’s bombed & I got in rubble. I saw deaths and I almost died. – Bana #Aleppo pic.twitter.com/arGYZaZqjg— Bana Alabed (@AlabedBana) 27 November 2016<br /><br /> Buses were used to ferry residents to government-held areas.<br /><br /> Residents in east Aleppo flee on government buses as Syrian army advances – https://t.co/NcaSrrLhx7 pic.twitter.com/50UGbVDODy— Eagle News PH (@EagleNewsPH) 28 November 2016<br /><br /> Events on the ground remain unclear, however, reports claim that pro-Assad forces are making rapid advances into rebel strongholds.<br />
