Men dig through rubble after shelling by pro-Assad forces on Jarjanaz, Idlib Province, November 2, 2018
Challenging the demilitarized zone set up by Russia and Turkey, pro-Assad forces have shelled the town of Jarjanaz in Idlib Province in northwest Syria.
Local sources and White Helmets civil defense said at least eight people were killed, the highest daily toll since the zone was announced on September 17. Jarjanaz is on the inner edge of the 15 to 20-km wide and 100-km long zone around Idlib and northern Hama Provinces.
#Syria: Horrific massacre in Eastern #Idlib today. Video shows the aftermath of #Assad regime shelling on civilians and shops in #Jarjanaz town today. 10 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded, including children. pic.twitter.com/BeNah2VoWE
— WorldOnAlert (@worldonalert) November 2, 2018
Seven people were slain by shelling on October 26 in another area of Idlib, as the Assad regime continues to test the zone with objections and pledges to regain control.
The September 17 agreement between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suspended a Russian-regime offensive to overrun the area, the last major opposition territory in Syria. An estimated 3 million people live in Idlib and northern Hama.
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S. #Syria: after disagreements between #Russia-#US, deal finally stuck for #Rukban Camp allows 150+ trucks w/ UN humanitarian aid escorted by Russian MP until Al-Tanf security zone. Each family shld receive i.a. 15 kg of rice & flour (see list).”
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Is this a glimmer of humanity?
Barley,
Thanks. Monitoring and will lead with this in Sunday’s Syria Daily.
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