Published 16:06 IST, December 2nd 2019

Syria: At least 96 dead in regime clashes with Idlib militants

Violent clashes between regime forces and armed groups in Idlib province of Syria claimed at least 96 lives on both sides, said a war monitoring group.

Reported by: Kunal Gaurav
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Violent clashes erupted between regime forces and armed groups in Idlib province of Syria which claimed at least 96 lives on both sides, said a war monitoring group on December 2. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) documented death of 51 members of regime forces and at least 45 fighters including 31 of militant groups in past 48 hours as fierce clashes continued in several areas of east Idlib.

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Fresh attacks in conflicted areas

regime forces carried out fresh attacks in areas of Srouj, Rasm al-Ward, and Establat which is witnessing an exchange of control. Heavy artillery and missile shelling have been used for violent attacks that caused fatalities among both parties. Observatory monitored tens of ground strikes that targeted Idlib, Hama and Latakia countryside. Among killed members of regime forces, 5 died in clashes against armed groups including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an active Salafist jihist militant group, in Tal al-Damm area, souast of Idlib. region is one of last areas controlled by opposition forces to Syrian President Bashar al-Ass.

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regime forces continued ir attack on December 2 against armed groups to reclaim a south-eastern countryside of Idlib. Meanwhile, Russian warplanes carried out nearly 22 raids in vicinity of Idlib and Syrian warplanes carried out nearly several raids in sourn and eastern countryside of Idlib. According to Syrian observatory, at least 4,759 people lost ir lives since April 30 when conflict escalated with an increased aerial and ground bombardment. death toll may rise since re are a large number of injured people and some of m are in critical condition.

On December 2, unidentified drones attacked Hama Military Airbase and sound of anti-aircraft was heard in airbase’s perimeter. regime forces retaliated by shelling artillery and missiles in Kafr Nubl city and towns of Maarrat Hurmah, Hass, Kafrumah, Sheikh Mustafa, and outskirts of Maarrat Al-Nu’man.

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15:47 IST, December 2nd 2019