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Russian, Syrian jets launch nonstop strikes over northwest Syria as army offensive approaches

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Thursday, 19 December, 2019, 17:25
Russian, Syrian jets launch nonstop strikes over northwest Syria as army offensive approaches

The Russian and Syrian air forces launched their largest attack of the month over the northwestern region of Syria this week.

Led by the Russian air squadron at the Hmeimim Airport in Latakia, the two air forces launched over 140 airstrikes in the past 72 hours, with the primary target of this attack being the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate.

According to a report from the nearby Hama Governorate, the Russian and Syrian air forces have been launching nonstop airstrikes over southern Idlib this evening.