Tonight, an unprecidented number of airstrikes have pummeled the Idlib governorate with most of them striking the provincial capital itself.

According to information obtained by al-Masdar, 10 Russian jets have been operational simultaneously this evening and during the early night.

Beginning at dawn, more than 100 airstrikes have been conducted in total over Idlib.

In the past 30 mins alone, 18 airstrikes have struck targets in the Idlib governorate.

Subsequently, more than 50 people – mostly insurgents, some civilians – have been killed while approximately 250 have received injuries.

Graphic pictures from the air raids can be seen here.

In retaliation for their losses, Islamist insurgents are reportedly shelling Fuah and Kafraya, a small government-held enclave north of Idlib city.

Idlib is controlled by Jaish al-Fatah, a coalition of Islamist rebel groups openly supported by Saudi Arabia and Turkey.