Syria News 5 August 2019 of the Year. SAA continues the offensive, Erdogan gathered to occupy northern Syria.

The ultimatum that Russia has set aside for militants to divert heavy weapons and liberate areas outside the de-escalation zone in Idlib has expired, leading to a resumption of the offensive by the Syrian military.

Militant shelling in #Idlib 4 de-escalation zone injures Syrian servicemen - Russian MoD@mod_russia # Syria #Russia https://t.co/MhgXlcGADO

- Sputnik (@SputnikInt) August 4

It is reported about the beginning of artillery strikes in the northern part of the province of Hama. It is assumed that the main attack on terrorists will be concentrated in the area of ​​Zakakh and Latamina settlements.

Syria: Assad regime strikes kill 1, wound 5 in Idlib https://t.co/PjBrz5jKtZ pic.twitter.com/qVbyAU8E86

- Hayrünnisa Berk (@hayrunnisaberk) August 4

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of a military offensive in northern Syria, which, according to independent experts, may eventually be occupied. The positions of the Kurdish militia have already been subjected to the first strikes from the side, supported by the Turkish side.

#Turkey informs US, Russia about upcoming military operation in eastern #Euphrates region: Erdogan https://t.co/Sv5BzsAyBj # Syria

- Al-Masdar News (@TheArabSource) August 5

According to experts, in the near future, the influence of militants in the south of Idlib will seriously weaken, since the terrorists will be transferred to the northern part of Syria to clean up the area from the Kurds, which may allow the Syrian military to take control of a number of key territories.

The Russian military airbase "Khmeimim" was attacked again by militants. According to a number of data, the military airfield was fired upon from the north, while information about the destruction is very contradictory - according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, four people were injured as a result of the militants' attack, according to the state media in Syria, there are many victims.