Renewed clashes between Syrian government forces, opposition in Syria’s Idlib

IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – Clashes between Syrian government forces and armed opposition groups restarted in the southern Idlib countryside on Wednesday, accompanied by mutual shelling and flights of Russian aircraft.

Intense clashes took place on Tuesday between the two parties in Benin in Zawiya Mountain due to Syrian government forces' attempt to advance, where several were wounded and injured from both parties, according to local sources.

The sources added that the al-Fateh al-Mubin Operations Room mobilized its forces in Maarat Numan in southern Idlib on Wednesday, accompanied by clashes with Syrian government forces in the countryside of Maarat Numan.

Southern Idlib is witnessing mutual artillery shelling between the two parties, accompanied by the flight of Russian fighter aircraft in Idlib.

Clashes broke out between Turkish-backed armed opposition groups and Syrian government forces in Benin area in Zawiya Mountain, after the latter's attempt to advance there, which led to the death of four opposition members and more than two injuries.

The Idlib region has been witnessing military escalation since the beginning of June, which led Russian warplanes to participate in the shelling of armed opposition groups headquarters. This may invalidate the cease-fire agreement signed between Ankara and Moscow regarding the de-escalation zone in March.