Turkish post in Idlib hit ‘deliberately’ by Syrian attack
Turkey said Syrian government forces “deliberately” attacked on Sunday a Turkish military observation post in northwestern Syria.
In a statement, the defence ministry said Turkish troops responded with “heavy weapons” after the artillery attack in Idlib province.
Syrian forces launched an offensive to take the last rebel-held territory in Idlib late April, leading to the collapse of a ceae-fire negotiated by Turkey and Russia last year.
Turkey set up 12 posts in Idlib as part of the de-escalation zone agreement struck with Russia and Iran in September 2017.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said airstrikes from Syrian warplanes struck the southern edge of the rebel-held enclave with nearly 42 raids, including one that hit near the Turkish observation point in Morek that resulted in a fire in the area.
Source: Turkish post in Idlib hit ‘deliberately’ by Syrian attack | The Star