Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes seize a village in central Syria amid fierce clashes with rebels, part of a ground offensive launched earlier this week.
That offensive marked the first major air-and-ground assault since Moscow began its military campaign in Syria on Sept. 30. Russian officials say the airstrikes are targeting mainly Islamic State militants, but most strikes are hitting areas where the extremist group is not present.
The fighting is concentrated in Hama and the northern Idlib provinces, where a consortium of mainstream rebels as well as al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria, the Nusra Front, are operating.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which relies on a network of activists across Syria, says government troops seize control of Atshan amid intense Russian airstrikes in the region. It says troops also seize the nearby Um Hartein village.
— AP
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