UN pushes for civilian protection in Idlib

The UN has called on Russia, Iran and Turkey to spare no effort in finding a way to save civilian bloodshed in Syria's opposition stronghold of Idlib.

Idlib

Smoke rises over a village near Syria's Idlib, a last remaining opposition stronghold. Source: AAP

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to Russia, Iran and Turkey to "spare no effort to find solutions that protect civilians" in Syria's Idlib and says it is "absolutely essential" a full-scale battle is avoided.

"This would unleash a humanitarian nightmare unlike any seen in the blood-soaked Syrian conflict," he told reporters on Tuesday.

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