Syrian army soldiers gesture as they pose for a picture in Idlib countryside, Syria in this handout released by SANA on August 22, 2019. SANA/Handout via REUTERS
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian army troops seized a pocket of territory in the northwest where they had encircled rebels and advanced on a Turkish military post on Friday, reclaiming towns they lost early in the war.
Government forces have pounded the south of Idlib province and nearby Hama with air and ground attacks this week, pressing an offensive that has prompted a new exodus. The escalation since late April has killed hundreds of people.
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