Aleppo mayor in impassioned plea to European Council
The mayor of the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo has given an impassioned statement to European Council president Donald Tusk, pleading with him and other EU leaders to save innocent by-standers by "opening a corridor" for refugees.
Brita Hagi Hasan made the comments during a private meeting with Mr Tusk at the European Council’s 27 member summit this morning, before meeting other leaders including Taoiseach Enda Kenny, .
