Thousands flee Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province

Almost a quarter of a million people have fled their homes in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region after the government intensified its attacks.

Idlib is the last major region held by rebels opposed to Syria’s President Assad.

The President’s forces, supported by Russia, have been bombing it since late November despite a ceasefire agreed in September by the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran.

The fighting intensified in December – and now hundreds of thousands of people are leaving their homes for cities and camps in northern Idlib and Aleppo province.

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