Idleb Update
ALSOURIA NET (opposition website)
February 28, 2020
The bloody push and pull between the regime and Turkey-backed forces continues in Idleb, with losses on both sides reports Alsouria Net.
The bloody push and pull between the regime and Turkey-backed forces continues in Idleb, with losses on both sides reports Alsouria Net.
Just days after it fell under the control of the regime, Turkey- back opposition fighters have retaken the town of Saraqeb reports Zaman al-Wasl.
Turkey has laid the blame for the situation in Idleb at the feet of Turkey, claiming that it has not upheld its obligations under the Sochi agreement writes SANA.
After a Turkish drone was shot down, Russia and Turkey have discussed the use of Syria’s airspace writes Al-Masdar.
Regime and Russian warplanes have hit schools and nurseries in Idlib province, leaving at least 21 people dead reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The opposition have been dealt a heavy blow as the regime army attacked the southern and eastern outskirts of the Jabal al-Zawiya area and captured Kafr Nubl reports Al-Modon.
Turkish president Erdogan has said that Syria must pull back from Turkey’s observation post or they will be forced to act reports Al-Masdar.
Russian war planes have conducted a number of strikes across Idleb province, targeting jihadists preparing to attack Saraqeb writes Sputnik.
Assad’s forces have unleashed a brutal barrage of artillery and airstrikes, targeting schools in Idleb and killing and wounding teachers and students writes Alsouria Net.
A memorial to the Russian soldiers who were killed fighting has been erected in Deir ez-Zor province, with an event attended by the Baath Party and a number of security and military officers reports Jesr.
The Russian Foreign Minister has lambasted the United State for considering a deal with terrorists present in northern Syria writes Al-Masdar.
Advancing regime forces have conducted summary executions of civilians that refused to leave their homes reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Turkish army has been hit by airstrikes, pushing up the number of Turkish soldiers killed in Idleb reports Al-Masdar.
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Foreign YouTubers with thousands of subscribers are presenting sanitized view of a country still reeling from a devastating war, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Recent comments by the UN Special Envoy to Syria at the Security Council have angered the opposition, who see them as a green light for the regime to continue their assault reports Alsouria Net.
Russian airstrikes have hit and destroyed a number of vehicles belonging to Turkish-back militants reports Al-Masdar.
Russia is working to arrange an agreeable time to hold a conference to discuss Syria, with Iran and Turkey writes SANA.
Turkey’s president has said that a military operation in Idleb could start at any moment and that they have been in negotiations with the Russias writes Jesr.
Russian military have stepped in and released two men who were arrested by the regime police and order that they leave the area reports Sowt al-Asima.
