Rebels and jihadists traded fire with government forces in northern Syria overnight, their “fiercest” exchanges since a buffer zone deal was announced for the area last month, a monitor said Thursday. A 15- to 20-kilometre (nine to 12-mile) wide “de-militarised zone” was announced by rebel backer Turkey and government ally Moscow on September 17 to … Continue reading ‘Fiercest’ shellfire yet around Syria truce zone