Are There Alternatives to a Military Victory in Idlib?

Source:International Crisis Group Date:25Sep2019

By ICG:  The fate of Idlib Governorate and its three million inhabitants could be determined by the leaders of the Astana trio. It is no secret that if Russia greenlights an all-out offensive, an

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Syria missile attack kills at least 40 near Idlib city after ceasefire declared

Source:Arab News Date:31Aug2019

Once again, cease fire in Idlib fails within 24 hours,  raising  the stake for Turkey to defend its allies and Idlib City.   A missile attack on a gathering of extremists in Syria’s

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Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack

Source:Reuters Date:29May2019

Idlib is Turkey’s new headache. Turkey can’t abandon Idlib in which case millions would flock to its borders, and Assad will become a neighbor  again.  The crisis in Idlib  could

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Clashes between ‘radical’ fighters and rebels ‘leave 19 dead in western Aleppo’

Source:Middle East Eye Date:02Jan2019

Eyes on Idlib again:  Probably Ankara trying to deliver on its promise to  purge radical elements in the province   Clashes between “radical” fighters and rebels in northern

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