UNITED NATIONS: Britain, France, the United States and eight other countries at the UN Security Council warned on Friday of a potential humanitarian catastrophe from an all-out assault in Syria's Idlib region, in a statement opposed by Russia.
The council members said they condemned the loss of civilian lives and were alarmed by the displacement of over 150,000 people as well as the targeting of hospitals and schools.They called on all warring sides to protect civilians and abide by the ceasefire arrangements reached by Turkey, Iran and Russia in September 2018.
About three million people live in Idlib, the largest bastion to remain outside the control of the Syrian government.
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