Explained:Idlib Province

News:Idlib is the last stronghold of the rebels and jihadist groups in Syria that has been witnessed eight years of bloody fighting with the Syrian government.

Facts:

About Idlib:

  • Idlib province is one of the fourteen provinces of Syria.It is situated in north-western Syria bordering Turkey.
  • Idlib city, the province’s capital lies near the road linking city Aleppo to the capital Damascus,Syria.
  • The province has been hit by several suspected chemical attacks during the ongoing Syrian civil war.