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The army bombards the last rebel enclave in the southern city of Daraa, killing six people. The army declined to comment but released a statement saying that it was losing patience with what it called "armed groups and terrorists". The site of the bombing is the birthplace of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad which marked the start of the war.
2021-08-29

Syrian Army shelling kills Turkish military personnel in Idlib Governorate, prompting retaliation by Turkish forces. A pro-opposition war monitor says the Turkish retaliation killed 13 Syrian soldiers, which Syria denies. The Russian Ministry of Defence says Turkey moved troops "inside the de-escalation zone [...] without notifying the Russian side". Turkish President Erdoğan says the Syrian shelling killed five Turkish soldiers and three civilian personnel, with nine others injured, and that the Russians "need to stand aside".
2020-02-3

Residents in Idlib, the last Syrian opposition-held territory, demonstrate against President Bashar Assad's government.
2018-09-14

Clashes continue in Syria as United Nations observers are due to arrive in the country.
2012-04-15

Syrian uprising: The Syrian army attacks rebels in northern Syria; dozens of people in the city of Idlib are reported killed with heavy shelling in areas around Idlib and around Homs; rebels kill at least 10 troops in an ambush in the same area
2012-03-13

The bombardment of Homs in Syria continues for an 18th successive day, killing over 100 people.
2012-02-21

25 people are killed across Syria by security forces, primarily in the cities of Homs and Idlib.
2012-02-15

The Syrian Army launches an offensive against Hama and continue the bombardment of Homs.
2012-02-15

Syrian Army forces launch an offensive in areas of the capital Damascus, as 60 people are killed across the country in the latest violence.
2012-01-29

At least 121 people are killed in a Syrian Army tank raid on the town of Hama and over 150 people are reportedly killed across the country.
2011-07-31