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Follow RT for breaking news from war-torn countries, including Syria and its city called Idlib, located in northwestern Syria. It is the capital of the Idlib Governorate, not far from Aleppo Governorate. Get news and articles on the history of Idlib, which dates back to ancient times. Before the Syrian Civil War, the population mainly consisted of Sunni Muslims, however there was also a huge number of Christian citizens. Idlib boasts medieval architecture and traditional heritage. However, during the Syrian Civil War in 2013, the city was captured by terrorist groups. Idlib became the center of fighting, during which a lot of people were killed, and infrastructure and heritage was destroyed. Find news and updates on the past and current situation in Idlib, and Syria in general. Find news on RT.com on the Idlib Governorate military clashes, which took place from January to March, 2017. It was an armed conflict between the groups led by Ahrar Al-Sham and Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group Jabhat Fatah Al-Sham. Read RT to find the news on participation of other countries, like Russia, the US, Turkey, in the conflict, including negotiations and attempts to resolve the issue. RT was covering breaking news from Idlib and Syria in general during the military actions which took place there. Moreover, get the news and articles on the Russian plane downed in February 2018, where the pilot was killed by so-called Syrian rebels after he ejected.
- Russian MoD doubts Trump’s announcement of killing ISIS chief al-Baghdadi, rejects claims it assisted US forces in op
There’s no credible data to prove a successful American raid took place against Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The US coalition didn’t even carry out any airstrikes in Idlib recently.Oct 27, 2019 15:58Russia News - Assad visits frontline in Idlib, vows to retake all of Syrian land (PHOTOS)Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited the frontline in the Idlib province – the last major stronghold of the militants. He then sent a clear message to Ankara that the Damascus intends to regain all of its land.Oct 23, 2019 00:36World News
- ‘You’ve been duped by spooks & terrorists’: Russian military reveals flaws in NYT’s report on hospital bombingsA damning report by the New York Times, which accused Russia of bombing four UN-protected hospitals in Syria, is a product of misinformation by Western intelligence services and jihadists, the Russian military said.Oct 14, 2019 14:39World News
- Russian defenses intercept drone attack on Khmeimim Air Base in SyriaSounds of explosions rocked an area in Syria’s Latakia province, where Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base is located. The base’s air defenses fended off a new suicide drone attack on the base, launched by jihadists from nearby Idlib.Sep 3, 2019 19:02World News
- Undeclared US airstrike on Syria’s Idlib leaves multiple casualties, puts truce at risk – MoDSending no warning to Russia or Turkey, the US bombed an array of targets within Idlib, Syria, killing numerous civilians and threatening the hard-earned truce across the province, the Russian Defense Ministry said.Sep 1, 2019 08:43World News
- RT films inside liberated town of Khan Sheikhoun in Syria’s Idlib province (VIDEO)RT has visited the recently liberated town of Khan Sheikhoun in Syria’s Idlib province, meeting residents who have endured five years of militant rule, as well as those citizens who can now return to their homes.Aug 28, 2019 07:48World News
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