
Civilians trapped in Idlib as Syrian army advances
The Syrian army continues to advance in the last rebel-held province of Idlib
As the Syrian army continues to advance in the last rebel-held province of Idlib, we hear from civilians trapped inside about what life is like with no escape route to the north after Turkey closed its border, and the fear of Syrian and Russian airstrikes.
Also in the programme: Kenyan's mourn the death of a musical icon, the King of Kikuyu music, John Ng'ang'a known by his stage name John De'Mathew. And a new documentary shows everyday life for those living in Gaza.
(Photo: A picture taken on 19 August 2019 shows an aerial view of a convoy of Turkish military vehicles passing through Maaret al-Numan in Syria"s northern province of Idlib reportedly heading toward the town of Khan Sheikhun in the southern countryside of the province. Credit: Omar Haj Khadour/AFP/Getty Images)
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