UN Report: 235,000 Have Fled The Syrian Military Offensive In Rebel-Held Idlib Region In The Past Two Weeks

BBC: Syria war: More than 235,000 people flee rebel-held Idlib region

More than 235,000 people have fled from their homes in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, the UN says, as government forces step up their offensive on the area.

The exodus happened between 12 and 25 December as fighting intensified.

Idlib in north-western Syria is the last major region held by rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad.

The Russian-backed Syrian government has been bombarding Idlib since late November.

An increase in air strikes and ground fighting since mid-December has accelerated civilian displacement from the area, UN humanitarian agency Ocha said in a report.

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More News On The Growing Refugee Crisis In Idlib Province

Over 230,000 people flee Idlib in two-week Russian-backed offensive: U.N. -- Reuters
More than 235,000 displaced by latest assault on Syria's Idlib, says UN -- France 24
More than 235,000 people fled their homes in northwest Syria in the past two weeks, UN says -- CNN
UN: More than 235,000 flee northwest Syria violence -- Al Jazeera
Thousands at risk as Syrian government bombing forces closure of key hospitals and health centres -- The Independent

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