Assad regime, or its Russian allies, attack Turkish army convoy in Idlib province • At least 22 fighters were killed • Turks responded by shooting at regime positions
Syrian Air Force bombing in Idlib province // Photo: AFP
Dozens of Turkish soldiers were killed last Thursday during the Syrian air raids by Assad regime forces and Russian partners. Turkish military forces launched an artillery raid on the Syrian army positions in the Milk and Idlib districts during the night.
From the Syrian Center for Human Rights, 34 fighters were killed in a bombing raid on a convoy of Turkish military forces and Syrian rebels. On the other hand, Turkish media reported 22 Turkish soldiers killed in bombings in Idlib.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mabut Chabuscholo spoke to NATO Secretary General Yains Stoltenberg. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened Turkish cabinet in Ankara tonight Forcing Syria into a no-fly zone in the north of the country.
With a view to exerting pressure on the EU and NATO, where Turkey is a member, to act against the Assad regime, a Turkish official told Reuters that Turkey was pushing its borders into Syria and allowing refugees to move through its territory to Europe. According to the senior reports, police and Coast Guard have been ordered not to arrest refugees seeking to infiltrate into European territory.
Syrian military convoy in Idlib province // Photo: IP
Despite these reports, Assad's men continue to make allegations to Ankara. "We call on countries that have an impact on the Turkish regime and their terrorist organizations to force them to allow the return of the million Syrians who fled because of Turkish attacks in northern Syria," said Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations, in eastern Syria, in cooperation and coordination With the Syrian government - away from hostilities and politicization of humanitarian activity. "
In another segment, Syrian rebels fired two missiles at targets in Latvia. This district is home to a warm Russian air base, with plenty of fighter jets - such as Sukhoi 24, 25 and 34. For this reason, the base became a major target for launching as coaxed UAVs and missiles.
Earlier, the rebel forces, backed by Turkish artillery, managed to recapture the town of Sarakib and cut off Damascus Road - milk, a major transport artery in northern Syria.