After nine years of civil war, the fighting over who controls Syria has come down to one province: opposition-held Idlib, in the northwest. Backed by Russian air power, forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are advancing on the area. Because the drive leaves rebels and civilians caught in the crossfire with little room to flee inside Syria, it raises the specter of enormous bloodshed and a massive refugee exodus toward neighboring Turkey.
What’s At Stake In Idlib, Last Battle In Syria’s War
By Selcan Hacaoglu | Bloomberg, Washington Post: Business
Wed, 02/26/2020 - 4:40am
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