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August 22, 2018

Syrian Army Expected to Soon Launch Idlib Offensive
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In Syria, the Syrian Army is expected to soon begin its offensive in the
northwestern province of Idlib, the Syrian opposition's last major
territory in the country. Three million people currently live in Idlib,
half of whom are internally displaced. This is U.N. humanitarian adviser
Jan Egeland.

Jan Egeland: "What I fear is human suffering like perhaps none we've
seen even before in this conflict. It could be worse than Aleppo, worse
than Eastern Ghouta, worse than Raqqa."



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