At least four people killed in Idlib, including a woman and her child, as the Syrian regime continues pounding the last rebel stronghold – activists
Road direction signs are pictured at the entrance en route to Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, Syria. August 24, 2019.
The attacks come as the regime forces turn their focus on another rebel-held town in Idlib, Maarat al Numan, following gains they made last week. The opposition's Syrian Civil Defence rescue group, also known as White Helmets, said the air strikes and artillery shelling targeted the village of Basqala and nearby places.The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights gave a higher toll, saying the air strikes killed six people in Idlib, including three in the village of Basqala on the southern edge of the province.
State news agency SANA said troops are pounding insurgents' positions in the town of Maarat al Numan and several nearby villages. It said insurgent fired rockets in regime-held villages inflicting casualties among the civilian population.
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