Hundreds Of Thousands Flee Fighting In The Syrian Rebel Stonghold Of Idlib

The Guardian: Three million caught in crossfire as Assad vows to capture every inch of Syria

Syrian government forces have made fresh military advances towards President Bashar al-Assad’s goal of reclaiming “every inch” of the country in an offensive that has intensified fears of a humanitarian disaster in the northern Idlib province.

Opposition fighters withdrew last week from the key town of Khan Sheikhoun, another strategic concession to Assad and his Russian and Iranian backers, who have torn up a ceasefire deal protecting the rebels’ last major pocket of territory.

As the country’s bloody civil war grinds into its ninth year, Assad is widely acknowledged to have emerged triumphant.

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WNU Editor: Syrian government forces are preparing for a major offensive .... Syrian regime forces prepare to advance Idlib offensive (The National).