Marwan Kabalan, Al Jazeera:
The battle for Idlib: Three scenarios
After using de-escalation zones to take over one rebel-held area after the other, Russia has its eyes now on Idlib.
The fate of the last remaining stronghold of the Syrian opposition in Idlib will likely be decided in the coming few days. The international media has been speculating about an imminent battle for the province, which has been the focus of hectic diplomatic activity.
On September 7, the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran will meet and decide the future of Idlib and with it the fate of Syria's seven-year conflict.
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Update:
Will Idlib spell the end of Syria's war? (Jonathan Marcus, BBC)
WNU Editor: The above Al Jazeera post is a good analysis on where we are right now in the Syrian war. Unfortunately .... of the three scenarios that are outlined .... it will be the last one (i.e. an all-out assault) that I believe will occur.
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