Syria Enclave Marks Uprising with Message for Ukraine

More than 5,000 Syrians gather in the city of Idlib to mark the 11th anniversary of their uprising, buoyed by the growing pariah status of the government's main ally Russia. (AFP)

Thousands of protesters in war-torn Syria's opposition enclave of Idlib on Tuesday marked 11 years since the start of an anti-government uprising, buoyed by the global outcry over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Gathered on the main square in the northwestern city of Idlib, more than 5,000 people took part in one of the largest rallies the beleaguered region has seen in months.