Regime airstrike kills 2, injures many in Idlib, Syria

By Burak Karacaoglu and Esref Musa

IDLIB, Syria

Syrian regime airstrikes on residential areas in opposition-held Idlib on Monday left two people dead and dozens injured, Syrian Civil Defense said.

Mustafa Haj Yousuf, head of the Syrian Civil Defense – known as White Helmets – told Anadolu Agency that regime fighter jets assaulted residential areas in Idlib early today such as Banash, Taftanaz, Ram Hamdan and Ma’arrat Misrin.

“There were two civilians killed and 24 others injured by Assad in today’s airstrikes,” Mustafa said.

Last Friday, Russian airstrikes killed 42 and injured more than 80 in Zardana, southern Idlib.

Idlib, which remains under opposition control, in May 2017 was designated as a "de-escalation zone" -- in which acts of aggression are expressly forbidden.

Nevertheless, the Assad regime and Russian forces have continued to carry out attacks on the region.