CNN: Tens of thousands flee as Syrian regime makes Idlib push
The number of civilians fleeing their makeshift homes in northern Syria is likely to be in the tens of thousands, UN officials have told CNN, as the Syrian government steps up its offensive on key rebel-held areas.
The Syrian regime, led by President Bashar al-Assad, has resumed airstrikes on rebel-held areas, such as Idlib province, where medical organizations say several hospitals and medical facilities have been hit over the past two weeks.
The officials said that around half of the civilian population of 2 million people in Idlib province had already been living in "extremely dire" circumstances before being forced to flee again in the winter cold.
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WNU Editor: This is the last major Syrian rebel stronghold in the country. This military assault may also be a sign that the Syrian government and its allies have decided to break their agreement with Turkey on what should be Turkey's role in Syria .... Russia-backed Syrian Army encircling Turkish troops in Idlib (UPI). More here .... Turkish convoy attacked in Syria’s Idlib (Trend)
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Thousands flee as Syria forces press further into Idlib -- Al Jazeera
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