bbc:

Up to 40 Syrian soldiers have been killed in an assault by hundreds of militants in north-western Syria, according to Russia's defence ministry.

The ministry, which supports Syria's government, said there were several attacks in which the militants seized two settlements in Idlib province.

Syrian state media said members of a jihadist alliance set off car bombs and used heavy fire as they targeted army positions in the Maarat al-Numan area. 

But they did not mention casualties.

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