The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Many Turkish soldiers killed or wounded in regime rocket attacks east of Idlib city

SOHR source say that regime forces fired several rockets targeting Turkish positions nearby Tranbeh, west of Saraqeb and Al-Mastumah. The shelling killed and injured several Turkish soldiers whom were taken by a Turkish helicopter to hospitals in Turkey.

On the other hand, Russian jets executed intensive raids on Al-nayrab, Sarmin, Afes and other places east of Saraqeb.

Meanwhile, fierce clashes are continuing on Afes frontline, west of Saraqeb city in the eastern countryside of Idlib, between regime forces and loyal Syrian and non-Syrian militiamen on one hand, and Turkish-backed rebels and jihadis. Regime forces are attempting to recover the village under the cover of Russian airstrikes.

Hours ago, SOHR sources reported that intensive Turkish bombardment renewed on regime position in Saraqib city and villages in its countryside. Meanwhile, Turkish drones targeted a regime military column in Ma’rat al-Numan area. Preliminary information on new casualties has been reported.

Since February 27, Turkish air and ground strikes have killed 119 regime soldiers and loyal Syrian militiamen. 20 other regime-backed militiamen of non-Syrian nationalities were killed in the same strikes, including ten militiamen of Hezbollah and four Iranians.