The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

The Islamic factions shell positions into which the regime forces advanced .. and more than 40 airstrikes targeted the “de-escalation” zone

The Islamic factions shelled positions of the regime forces today afternoon, in the towns of Al-Mshirfah, Um Al-Khalakhil and Al-Zarzur south-east of Idlib, with rockets and artillery.

In connection to this, the Russian warplanes shelled Tremla and Sheikh Mustafa towns south of Idlib, raising the number of their raids to 19, through which they targeted Banin, Tremla, Kafrumah, Maar Zita, Al-Tah, Tahtaya, Um Jalal, Hish and the vicinity of Kafr Nubl.

While the regime’s warplanes bombarded Tal Damm, Sahal, Al-Ferjah, Al-Buraysah, Al-Tinah and the clash areas in the eastern countryside of Idlib, bringing the bumber of their raids to 12.

For its part, the regime’s helicopters bombarded the area of Kabani in Latakia countryside with 10 barrel bombs.

Also the regime ground forces shelled Sheikh Mustafa, Maarrat Hurmah, Um Al-Sir, Kafr Sajna, the eastern countryside of Maarrat Al-Nu’man in the southern and eastern countryside of Idlib, as well as the clash areas in the northern and north-western countryside of Hama, and wide swathes Jabal Al-Akrad and Jabal Al-Turkman in the northern countryside of Latakia.

The Syrian Observatory published this morning, that regime forces -with the Russian warplanes’ intensive air support- were able to progress and control al-Zarzour, Om al-Khalakhil, and other points and positions in the area, also the violent clashes left casualties in the ranks of both parties, where the Syrian Observatory documented more casualties in the air and ground shelling and violent clashes southeast of Idlib during the past 24 hours, where the death toll of fighters of the factions and the Jihadis rose to 19 including 15 of the Jihadi groups, also the death toll of the regime and militiamen loyal to them rose to 8, who were killed in the battles and clashes.