Syrian residents fearful after Russia, Iran reject ceasefire

Iranian President Hassan Rouhan (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (AAP)

Iranian President Hassan Rouhan (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Source: AAP

Residents of the Syrian province of Idlib are fearful of a new government offensive, after Russia and Iran rejected calls from Turkey for a ceasefire. Russia, Iran and Turkey were unable to find common ground at a summit on the fate of Idlib, which is Syria's last rebel stronghold. It comes amid warnings over a looming humanitarian crisis in the area, where one and a half million people are internally displaced.



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