Syrian regime shelling on Idlib injures children, while intra-rebel clashes break out

A least seven civilians, including children, were injured on Monday night when regime forces shelled villages and towns in the Idlib countryside.

The strikes, including artillery and rockets, were centered on homes and a marketplace in the city of Jisr al-Shighour.

Speaking to The New Arab's sister site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, activist Mustafa al-Mohammed said: "Syrian regime forces used artillery and rockets in their assault, resulting in injuries to seven civilians."

He said two children and two women were among the injured.

 Idlib province is one of the last areas of Syria held by rebels and extremist group Hayaat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS).

Russian warplanes on Monday morning struck an area of northern Hama under HTS control.

Fighting has intensified in northern Syria, with regime shelling on eastern Idlib Saturday causing injuries among women and children.

Intra-rebel clashes also broke out on Monday over control of a border crossing in Aleppo province between factions of the Syrian National Army (SNA) and Ahrar al-Sham.

The Al-Hamran crossing connects areas controlled by the SNA with territories held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Aleppo.

Local sources indicate that Ahrar Al-Sham, affiliated with HTS, is trying to expand its influence in the region and take control of the crossing but has faced resistance from the Turkey-backed SNA.