Footage posted online showed a Syrian helicopter falling from the sky By Areeb Ullah, Ragip Soylu, Harun al-Aswad Syrian rebels shot down a government helicopter on Friday, the second in a week, as thousands continue to be displaced in the country's northern Idlib province under bombardment from the forces of President Bashar al-Assad. Activists confirmed to Middle East Eye that the … Continue reading Syrian rebels shoot down second government helicopter in a week
Pro-Assad assault on opposition-held province has displaced nearly 700,000 people, UN says By Harun al-Aswad, Ragip Soylu in Hatay, Turkey Five Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian government shelling on a military post in Idlib province's Taftanaz on Monday, as a planned counteroffensive by Turkey-backed rebels appeared to stall. Another five soldiers were wounded, Turkey's defence ministry said in a statement. The … Continue reading Syrian government shelling kills five Turkish soldiers as Idlib clashes intensify
Assad's troops swarm around Turkish observation points despite Erdogan's warnings and prepare to enter the town (Photo Source AFP) By Harun al-Aswad Syrian government forces completely surrounded the highly strategic Idlib province town of Saraqeb on Thursday, despite Turkish warnings not to advance. "So far, government forces have not entered the city, there are now no … Continue reading Syrian government forces besiege Idlib’s strategic Saraqeb
Russia's defence ministry denied that its forces had struck a hospital and bakery in Ariha By Mohamad Karkas, Areeb Ullah, Harun al-Aswad Medical workers describe a "hopeless" scene after suspected Russian air strikes hit a civilian area in northwest Syria as President Bashar al-Assad's forces ramp up a months-long ground campaign to take control of rebel-held Idlib, the … Continue reading Doctors feel ‘hopeless’ after air strikes hit hospital in rebel-held Idlib
The town lies on the key M5 highway and its capture would allow the government to connect cities under its control (Photo Source AFP). By Harun al-Aswad Government forces recaptured the strategic town of Maaret al-Numan in northwest Syria from militants and allied rebels on Wednesday, a major blow to the last major opposition enclave in … Continue reading Syrian army recaptures strategic rebel town Maaret al-Numan