Hostilities between the Government of Syria and Armed Groups in northwest Syria rapidly escalated on October 5th, 2023, and resulted in one of the largest clashes since 2019. Shelling and airstrikes have resulted in death, injuries, and displacement of civilians across at least
50 villages, towns, and populated cities including Idleb City, Kafe Amma, Termanin, Al Dana, Ariha, and Jisr al- Shughour. Around 276 attacks have been recorded in the escalation of hostilities which have resulted in at least 53 casualties, including 11 women and 15 children, and 303 people injured, including 38 women and 48 children.
According to the North-West Syria Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster, the escalation of shelling displaced more than 68,100 individuals, most of whom were from Sarmin, Jisr-Ash-Shugur, Idleb, and Daret Azza sub-districts of Idleb and Aleppo governorates. Although numerous families have reached newly established reception centres, the majority of those displaced are still residing with their relatives. According to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a total of 23 reception centres at least have been opened by local authorities in various locations across Idleb, including Sarmada, Qah, Kafr Lusin, Mashhad Ruhin, Ma’arrat Tamasrin, Kelly, and Salqin communities.
