The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

The second column in a few hours: Turkish military convoy enters the “de-escalation zone”, while Turkish troops tour western Idlib countryside

SOHR activists have reported seeing today, Wednesday, a second Turkish military column of nearly 40 vehicles crossing into the Syrian territory, via Kafr Lusin border crossing.

On the other hand, Turkish troops conducted a reconnaissance tour in Frika, Marj Al-Zuhur and Al-Zeyadiyah in the western countryside of Idlib.

As Turkey keeps sending more military reinforcement to NW Syria, the number of Turkish military units, which entered the “de-escalation zone” since the new ceasefire came into effect, has risen to 1,150, in addition to the entry of hundreds of soldiers.

From February 2 to date, SOHR activists monitored the entry of more than 4,550 trucks and military vehicles to the Syrian territory, including tanks, personnel carriers, armored vehicles, mobile bulletproof guard booths and military radars. Meanwhile the number of Turkish soldiers who were deployed during the same period in Idlib and Aleppo exceeded 9,500.