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Massive displacement wave amid fears of renewed battles in Idlib

The Syrian opposition is getting ready for a possible attack by Syrian government forces in Idlib, following increasingly intense bombing and reconnaissance attacks since the beginning of September.
A Syrian woman walks by tents at a camp for the internally displaced, near the town of Kafr Lusin, Idlib province, Syria, Jan. 19, 2021.
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ALEPPO, Syria — The Syrian opposition fears renewed battles in the northwestern province of Idlib, amid escalating tension between Turkey and Russia, which has been clearly reflected in the opposition-controlled areas through increased military escalation since the beginning of September.

The Syrian government and its Russian ally have stepped up their air and ground bombardment on opposition-held areas in the countryside of Idlib and Aleppo, with the shells reaching areas as far as Jabal al-Zawiya south of Idlib, which is normally at bay from bombing.

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