In the Syrian province of Idlib, three Syrian servicemen were killed while repelling an attempted attack by a reconnaissance and sabotage group of militants, said Deputy Head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria Captain 1st Rank Oleg Ignasyuk.

"Three Syrian servicemen were killed while repelling an attempted attack by a reconnaissance and sabotage group of up to 15 militants on the positions of Syrian government forces in Nakhshebba area of Idlib governorate," he said.

Two Syrian servicemen were wounded while repelling the attack.