(Zaman Al Wasl)- The death toll of Russia’s vacuum missile attack on rebel bastion in Idlib province on Saturday has reached a total of 40, the largest Russian hit on rebels since Septemeber 2015, local reporter said.
Saturday’s 15 airstrikes targeted Faylaq al-Sham group in the village of Mardikh. 30 more fighters, who escaped death, were transferred to Bab al-Hawa hospital at the Turkish border.
Russia and the Syrian regime have stepped up its deadly aerial campaign on Idlib and Hama provinces since Tuesday, conducting more than 150 raids killed at least 30 civilians and dozens of rebel fighters.
The Russian defense ministry claimed that rebels had launched Idlib offensive to hinder the regime's advances in Deir Ezzor province.
Hayat Tahir al-Sham, former al-Qaeda group, backed by 5 rebel factions launched major attack on regime bastions in Hama and southern Idlib. The attack was the biggest in the area since March.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey will deploy troops in Idlib region as part of a so-called de-escalation agreement brokered by Russia last month.
The “de-escalation” zones, agreed by Turkey, Russia and Iran, would be further discussed in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Ankara next week, Erdogan said in an interview with Reuters while he was in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, Reuters reported.
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