Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out on July 12 a series of airstrikes on Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) so called “security zone” in Idlib’s city center.
Many of HTS’ security headquarters and other facilities are believed to be located in the security zone, which occupies a large part of the civilian al-Qusur district.
HTS’ news network, Iba’a, released several photos showing the aftermath of the Russian airstrikes on the security zone. Heavy material damage can be seen in the photos.
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The Russian airstrikes were not limited to Idlib’s city center. According to opposition activists, Russian warplanes also targeted the key towns of Ma`arat al-Nu`man, Arihah and Jisr al-Shughur in the southern and northwester countryside of the governorate.
These airstrikes were likely a response to the recent drone attack on Hmeimim airbase on the Syria coast. At least two armed drones were shot down before reaching the airbase, according to local sources.
