Syrian state media said militants launched a major attack on government forces in Idlib on Jan. 23 that Russia’s defense ministry said killed up to 40 Syrian soldiers, though the account was disputed by a rebel official and war monitor.
Reuters: Russia says Syrian army suffers losses, retreats in attack disputed by rebels
This picture taken on Oct. 18, 2019 from the Turkish side of the border at Ceylanpinar district in Sanliurfa shows fire and smoke rising from the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on the first week of Turkey's military operation against Syrian Kurdish forces.
