Rebel rule in Idlib hints at what the rest of Syria can expect
Dec 18, 2024 · The road to Idlib, a remote corner in north-west Syria, still has the signs of the old front lines: trenches, abandoned military positions, rocket shells and ammunition. Until a little more than a ...
Idlib - Wikipedia
Idlib (Arabic: إِدْلِب, romanized: ʾIdlib, pronounced; also spelt Idleb or Edlib) is a city in northwestern Syria, and is the capital of the Idlib Governorate. It has an elevation of nearly 500 meters (1,600 ft) above sea level, and is 59 kilometers (37 mi) southwest of Aleppo.
Idlib | History, Battle, & Facts | Britannica
5 days ago · Idlib, town and capital of Idlib muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Syria. It is situated in a fertile basin midway between Aleppo and Latakia and is an important textile centre and a market for one of Syria’s better agricultural districts.
Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria’s Rebels - The New York …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.
Can Syria’s Islamist rebels govern the country? Their rule in Idlib ...
Dec 13, 2024 · How the rebels governed Idlib offers insight into how they might rule Syria. Experts and residents of Idlib describe their governance as pragmatic and influenced by internal and external pressure ...
How Might the Rebels Govern Syria? Their Ruling History in Idlib …
Dec 15, 2024 · The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also jailed their critics.
Idlib Governorate - Wikipedia
Idlib Governorate (Arabic: مُحافظة ادلب / ALA-LC: Muḥāfaẓat Idlib) is one of the 14 governorates of Syria.It is situated in northwestern Syria, bordering Turkey's Hatay province to the north, Aleppo Governorate to the east, Hama Governorate to the south, and Latakia Governorate to the west. Reports of its area vary, depending on the source, from 5,933 km 2 [2] to 6,097 km 2. [3]
Syria rebels launch major offensive in north-west and gain …
Nov 28, 2024 · Idlib is the last remaining opposition stronghold and is home to more than 4 million people, many of whom have been displaced during the conflict and are living in dire conditions.
Syria: Who's in control of Idlib? - BBC
Feb 18, 2020 · The northern Syrian province of Idlib is the last remaining stronghold controlled by forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad.
Reporter's notebook: Idlib, the last Islamist rebel bastion in Syria
May 11, 2023 · SYRIA – FRANCE 24’s jihadism expert Wassim Nasr recently travelled to Idlib, the northwestern Syrian province controlled by the armed Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and a...