ALEPPO, Syria — Violent battles broke out May 6 between Syrian government forces and their allies and the Syrian armed opposition south of Idlib. The regime’s forces tried to advance into opposition-held areas with the support of Russian aircraft, artillery and rockets that hit opposition areas.
Government troops took control of the village of Janabera and the strategic hill known as Tel Osman. The opposition factions counterattacked in a bid to regain their positions.