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Syria Begins Airstrikes on Last Rebel-Held Province
(Asharq Al-Awsat-UK) Nazeer Rida and Raed Jabr - The Syrian regime launched a military campaign of heavy bombardment of Syrian opposition strongholds in Idlib province, paving the way for the upcoming battle to retake control of the province. At least 53 civilians, including 28 children, were killed by airstrikes and barrel bombs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Opposition sources described recent developments as "preliminary" compared to the major military campaign the regime has in store.