As heavy bombing hits northwest, Syrian army takes villages 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersBEIRUT – Syrian soldiers have gained some ground in the country’s last rebel bastion during a Russian-backed offensive that aid agencies warn is growing bloodier. In rare public comments, the Syrian army’s political chief pledged to seize Idlib if Russia, Assad’s key ally, does not reach a diplomatic solution with Turkey, long an opposition backer. Air strikes by the Syrian government and its allies have hit schools, hospitals, markets and bakeries, U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said last week. The Syrian government has described its operations as responses to militant violations and has denied targeting civilians during the eight-year war.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 01, 2019 13:30 UTC