An opposition war monitor and a paramedic group say Syrian and Russian bombardment of rebel-held parts of northwest Syria killed seven people and wounded others. Saturday's bombardment comes two days
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On Saturday, Syrian artillery pounded towns and villages held by rebels in Idlib province, killing seven and wounding 10, according to the opposition’s Syrian Civil Defense, also known as White Helmets.
Since the attack in Homs, government forces and their Russian backers have intensified their attacks on Idlib.
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