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Russia, Turkey still defending own interests in Syria

Fighting goes on in Idlib and Hama provinces between opposition forces and the Syrian regime, and recently Turkey and Russia seem more involved in the confrontations.
IDLIB, SYRIA - MAY 15: A military convoy of Turkish Armed Forces moves to the 12th observation point in Istabraq village near the Jisr al-Shughour in southwestern rural of Idlib, Syria on May 15, 2018, which is set up in a de-escalation zone in accordance with the Astana agreement.  (Photo by Barae el Cisir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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ALEPPO, Syria — Battles between Syrian regime forces and the armed opposition in Idlib and northern Hama provinces continue, with heavy regime shelling of opposition-held cities and towns. Russian and regime airstrikes are bombarding opposition and Turkish surveillance posts, killing civilians and paramedics on a daily basis.

But opposition forces seem to be giving as good as they get, or better.

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