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What Happened Over the Weekend

Civilians in Idleb flee to the Turkish border, Russia and China uses their veto at UN, Christmas celebrated in Aleppo and Syrian regime push advance. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Syrian Regime Traps Civilians in Besieged City as Death Toll Mounts

16 people have been killed in airstrikes in Syria’s Idlib province as the regime trapped civilians in the besieged city of Maaret al-Numan, striking any car attempting to evacuate people writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Military Operation in Idleb Soon

The Syrian army to preparing to launch an offensive to recapture and secure the Aleppo-Hama Highway and the surrounding towns writes Al-Watan.

Ras al-Ain Locals Prevented From Returning Home

Families who fled the Turkish advance in Ras al-Ayn are now wondering whether they will ever be able to return to their homes writes Asharq Al-Awsat.

Assad Family Gangs Facing Pressure in Qardaha

Gangs run by Bashar Talal al-Assad and Hafez Munzer al-Assad are under pressure to give up their heavy weapons and submit to Russian authority writes Al-Modon.

ISIS Attacks Kill Four in Deir ez-Zor

The Islamic State have launched attacks in Deir ez-Zor, killing fighters from Assad’s forces and members of the National Defense militia reports Deir Ezzor 24.

Russian Military Opened Fire on an Israeli Aircraft

Russia have opened fire on an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Syrian airspace along the eastern axis of the occupied Golan Heights region reports Al-Marsad.