Russian jets strike opposition in Syria’s northwest
IDLIB, Syria (North Press) – On Sunday, Russian warplanes bombed Turkish-backed opposition factions’ sites in south of Idlib, northwest Syria.
Russian jets conducted four airstrikes on the area between the towns of Kansafra and Fatterah in the Zawiya Mountain area, south of Idlib, with high-explosive vacuum missiles, opposition military sources told North Press.
“The airstrikes coincided with intense flight of Russian and Iranian drones over the area,” the sources added.
Meanwhile, the Turkish military point stationed in the town of Kansafra was shelled by the government forces stationed in the village of Dar al-Kabira, south of Idlib, other opposition military sources told North Press.
The government’s shelling caused only material damage to the Turkish point, said the sources adding that the Turkish forces did not respond to the bombing.
Yesterday, the Russian warplanes targeted the positions of the Syrian opposition near the town of al-Bara, south of Idlib with four air raids.
Over the past 48 hours, northwest Syria witnessed military escalation and exchange of bombardment between the government forces and Turkish-backed opposition factions in tandem with several Russian air strikes.
Although the de-escalation zone in northwest Syria is subject to a Russian-Turkish ceasefire agreement signed in March 2020, the area witnesses frequent mutual bombardment.