Battle for Syria’s last rebel stronghold

More than two months into a military offensive centred on Syria’s Idlib province, Russian-backed government forces have made little headway in the face of fierce resistance from extremist fighters

Pro-government forces
Turkish-backed opposition and Turkish military
Jihadist-dominated opposition
Kurdish-led forces
U.S. military presence
Turkish forward base


Turkey has reportedly supplied insurgents with weapons, including anti-tank missiles, to help them try to repel pro-government assault

TOW missile


TURKEY
SYRIA
IRAQ
Damascus


AREAS OF CONTROL (July 12)

Mediterranean Sea
Latakia
Jisr al-Shughour
Khmeimim (Russian) 
Reyhanli
Hama
Idlib
Afrin
TURKEY
Saraqib
Azaz
Kilis
Aleppo
Abu al-Duhur
Maarrat al-Nu’man
IDLIB PROVINCE
Al Bab
Kuweires
Jarabulus
SYRIA
Manbij

20km 12 miles


Front line on Apr 30
5km 3 miles

Kernaz
Kafr Nabuda
Hamamiat
Kafr Zayta
Khan Shaykhun
 

Sources: Institute for the Study of War, Reuters, Syria Live Map 
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