Syrian rebels say Moscow deploys ground forces in Idlib campaign | World News, The Indian Express

Syrian rebels say Moscow deploys ground forces in Idlib campaign | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Amman |Published: July 18, 2019 2:24:34 pm

Syrian rebels say Moscow deploys ground forces in Idlib campaign

Russian ground forces entered the battle with government forces to seize the strategic Humaymat hilltops in northern Hama that fell into rebel hands last week, regaining it after previous successive attempts by the army failed.

FILE –Rebels contacted by Reuters said supplies of weapons including guided anti-tank missiles by Turkey had not only made it a costly battle for the Russians and their allies but repelled ground assaults. (Ivor Prickett/The New York Times)

Russia has sent special forces in recent days to fight alongside Syrian army troops struggling to make gains in a more than two month assault in northwestern Syria to seize the last opposition bastion, senior rebel commanders said.