Syrian opposition fears more Russian attacks in Idlib to pressure Turkey
Russia has escalated its attack against Idlib, as the Syrian opposition fears that Moscow will resort to further escalation after talks about rapprochement attempts between Turkey and the Syrian government.
Russia has recently escalated its attacks in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib amid talk about Ankara seeking normalization with Damascus.
On Aug. 22, Russian warplanes launched several air raids on the western outskirts of Idlib city as part of the military escalation Russia has been carrying out against the area for days.
Sources in Idlib told Al-Monitor that Russian Su-34 planes carried out 13 raids with thermobaric bombs on the western outskirts of Idlib city.
Russian reconnaissance aircraft simultaneously flew over the area, and the Syrian government forces targeted several opposition-controlled areas with artillery shells.
