Turkey rejects Russian explanation over Idlib attack that killed 33 soldiers.
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Turkey rejects Russian explanation over Idlib attack that killed 33 soldiers.Turkey on Friday rejected Russia´s claim that 33 Turkish troops killed by Syrian regime fire in the province of Idlib were among groups of "terrorists".
The latest incident has raised further tensions between Ankara and Moscow, whose relationship has been tested by violations of a 2018 deal to prevent a regime offensive on rebel-held Idlib.
As part of the agreement, Ankara set up 12 observation posts in the province but Syrian President Bashar al-Assad´s forces -- backed by Russian air power -- have pressed on with a devastating assault on Idlib.
More civilians killed
Militants and Turkish-backed rebels on Thursday re-entered Saraqeb, a key Idlib crossroads town they had lost earlier in February, reversing one of the main gains of the government´s devastating offensive.
Seven civilians, including three children, were killed in regime and Russian bombardment of Idlib, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, adding to more than 400 such deaths since December.
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The latest incident has raised further tensions between Ankara and Moscow, whose relationship has been tested by violations of a 2018 deal to prevent a regime offensive on rebel-held Idlib.
As part of the agreement, Ankara set up 12 observation posts in the province but Syrian President Bashar al-Assad´s forces -- backed by Russian air power -- have pressed on with a devastating assault on Idlib.
More civilians killed
Militants and Turkish-backed rebels on Thursday re-entered Saraqeb, a key Idlib crossroads town they had lost earlier in February, reversing one of the main gains of the government´s devastating offensive.
Seven civilians, including three children, were killed in regime and Russian bombardment of Idlib, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, adding to more than 400 such deaths since December.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/621150-33-turkish-soldiers-killed-in-syria
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