(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime forces on Sunday have stepped up its aerial and ground bombardment on rebel-held areas in Hama and Idlib provinces where Russia and Turkey agreed on a buffer zone in September, local reporter said Sunday.
At least 14 towns and villages came under aerial and ground bombardment by the regime and Russia amid fears of imminent offensive as regime forces moblize near the last rebel stronghold in northern Syria.
No casualties reported.
Last week, rebels thwarted an attack by regime forces and allied militias in the northern countryside of Hama
Jaish al-Ezza, key unit in Free Syrian Army, said its fighters clashed with the regime forces at the Zalaqiyat area, inflicting heavy losses on the regime army.
Intermittent exchanges of fire have broken out in northwest Syria since the agreement between Russia, a key Bashar al-Assad's ally, and Turkey, which backs some rebel factions.
The deal to create the demilitarized zone, running along the contact line between rebels and regime territory, staved off an army offensive against Idlib.
The United Nations says nearly 3 million people live in the northwest region and has warned against a battle to restore state rule there.
Since the revolution erupted in 2011, more than 560,000 people have been killed, and more than 6 million people have been displaced.
Zaman Al Wasl
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