叙利亚居民和反叛分子从被围困城镇疏散

Civilians and rebels in four besieged Syrian towns have begun a coordinated evacuation in a deal struck by rebels and the Syrian government.

Dozens of buses in the opposition-controlled towns Maday and Zabadani, near Damascus, were filled with fleeing passengers Friday.

Thousands of residents, meanwhile, in the pro-government towns of Fuaa and Kafraya are expected to board buses heading to government-held Aleppo.

More than 30,000 people are expected to be evacuated under the deal.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has confirmed the beginning of the evacuation.