Russia Begins Operations in Syria: End Game for the US Empire?

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“以色列轰炸加沙平民和叙利亚。”

Israel carries out air raids against ‘terrorist targets’ in Syria & Gaza

The Israeli military launched a series of strikes targeting the Islamic Jihad movement in Syria and throughout Gaza, its spokesman confirmed on Twitter after Damascus’ air defenses intercepted hostile targets.

www.rt.com

23 Feb, 2020

'Humanitarian aid.'
“SOHR Camera” shows hovercrafts of the International Coalition drop heavy weapons over the Syria Democratic Forces’-controlled areas in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor
23/02/2020

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'Humanitarian aid.'

Erdogan is playing a dangerousand desperategame! I'm assuming, hismore resolute stepsincluded the Humanitarian air drop, which amounts toa planned "all or nothing" suicide mission?It's nothing more then a reckless power-play! Putin and Assad are not sitting on their hands - the Turkish-backed militants will drop like toy solders! It will be "all down hill for Erdogan" from this point on - he just handed the Syrian Arab Army and Russian Forces - the perfect excuse - to use equal force in the battle field?Force=Force!
Putin and Lavrov have repeatedly tried to reason with Erdogan - that his power land grab and greed would eventually lead to defeat.

Turkey will take more ‘resolute’ steps in Syria: Erdogan
2020-02-23 - In his speech that was televised by the NTV television channel, Erdogan noted that the operation is Syria was requiring serious efforts and claiming the lives of Turkish servicemen.

“Yesterday, I had talks with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. Before that, I spoke with [French President Emmanuel] Macron and [German Chancellor Angela] Merkel. After that, we decided on our roadmap [on Syria],” he said.“We will take more resolute steps.”

He did not say however which steps it would be,stressing only that Ankara “will not bend before global powers’ scenarios.”

Turkish-backed militants launch new attack in eastern Idlib
Turkish-backed militants launch new attack in eastern Idlib

2020-02-24 - For the second time in a week, the Turkish-backed militants launched an attack to capture the key town of Nayrab in the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate.

Backed by the Turkish military, the National Liberation Front (NLF) and their jihadist allies began their attack on Monday by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defenses west of Nayrab.

According to preliminary reports from this front, the Turkish military is shelling the Syrian Army’s defenses around Nayrab, prompting the latter to respond with their own barrage of artillery in eastern Idlib.

Jihadist special forces unit completely wiped out by Syrian Army in Idlib
Jihadist special forces unit completely wiped out by Syrian Army in Idlib

2020-02-24 - The jihadist special forces attempted to storm the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the Idlib Governorate recently, resulting in heavy losses for the militants.

In avideoreleased on Saturday via Telegram, several jihadist corpses were filmed by Syrian Army reporters inside the Idlib Governorate.
The jihadists were in possession of new equipment and battle fatigues, which had some observers confused about whether or not they were actually Turkish military personnel.

In the past, the jihadist special forces have carried out attacks behind the Syrian Arab Army’s lines; however, this is one of the first times that one of their operations ended in complete disaster, leaving many of them killed or wounded.

俄罗斯、土耳其在Syri作战的准备谈判a's Idlib province: TASS

Russia and Turkey are preparing talks on how to de-escalate fighting in Syria's Idlib province, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

“Another series of consultations, which we hope will lead us to an agreement on how to ensure that this is indeed a de-escalation zone and that terrorists do not operate there, is being prepared now,”lavrov was quoted as saying.

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The Syrian army has shot down a Turkish combat drone in Idlib.

Syrian Army Shot Down Turkish Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Over Eastern Idlib (Video)

On February 25, the Syrian Army shot down a unmanned combat aerial vehicle of the Turkish Air Force over eastern...

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25.02.2020

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Israel is continuing to kill civilians in Syria.

Israeli Drone Strike Kills Civilian in Syrian Golan Heights – Report

Damascus reported numerous airstrikes conducted by Israel on Syrian territory over the past few years, with Tel Aviv officially claiming responsibility for some of them. Israel claims that it attacks positions of Iranian forces allegedly...

sputniknews.com

ByTim Korso- 27.02.2020

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МОЛНИЯ: ВКС России уничтожили объект турецкой армии, множество убитых (ФОТО 18+)
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Страшные потери турецких войск в Сирии — подробности (ФОТО 18+)
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Конфликт в Идлибе: заявление Минобороны России
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lIGHTNING: the Russian air force destroyed a Turkish army facility, many people were killed (PHOTO 18+)
The news is updated
28.02.2020 - 0: 19

Ankara announced the destruction of about 80 Turkish soldiers in Idlib, Syria. It is reported that 34 of them were eliminated by an airstrike of the Russian air force on a Turkish fortified point.

President Erdogan has urgently convened the security Council, and Turkish combat aircraft and F-16 fighters have been alerted to the air near the border with Syria.

According to eyewitnesses, the air force is noticeably more active over the country, which allegedly will relocate additional forces to airfields bordering the SAR to reduce the time of approach.

Ankara also accuses the Russian side of refusing to allow transport helicopters to evacuate the injured soldiers, who were taken out by road as a result.

Renewed
At the same time, the Governor of the Turkish province of Hatay, which borders Syria, said that "Turkish soldiers were subjected to an air strike by the forces of the Assad regime in Idlib, killing 9 soldiers of the Turkish armed forces."

later, he reported that 22 soldiers were killed.

МОЛНИЯ: ВКС России уничтожили объект турецкой армии, множество убитых (ФОТО 18+)

Terrible losses of Turkish troops in Syria-details (PHOTO 18+)
The news is updated
28.02.2020-1: 25

Currently, the situation in the Idlib zone is as follows: Turkish units went on the offensive together with the militants, that is, in the same battle lines, and therefore suffered significant losses.

Details of the "Russian Spring" was reported by a military source.

The official information of the Governor of Hatay province about 22 dead Turkish soldiers is extremely understated. More realistic figures-from a hundred dead and above-have already been leaked through Turkish social networks. Instagram Facebook and Twitter have been disabled throughout the country in order to prevent the real losses from being made public. The purpose of such actions is to hide information about the numerous victims in Syria from the public and the fear of a repeat of the events in Taksim square during the failed military coup that failed in 2016.

早些时候,安卡拉宣布断绝的破坏al dozen Turkish soldiers in the Syrian province of Idlib. According to some reports, 34 of them were eliminated by an airstrike of the Russian air force on a Turkish fortified point.

President Erdogan has urgently convened the security Council, and Turkish combat aircraft and F-16 fighter jets have been alerted to the air near the border with Syria.

Страшные потери турецких войск в Сирии — подробности (ФОТО 18+)

The conflict in Idlib: statement of the Ministry of defense of Russia
The news is updated
28.02.2020 - 8: 58

The Russian defense Ministry this morning issued a statement on yesterday's incident in the Syrian province of Idlib.

So, according to the representative of the Russian military Department, on February 27, terrorists from the Idlib de-escalation zone attempted to conduct a major offensive on the positions of the Syrian government troops in Syria.

Turkish soldiers who came under fire from Syrian troops were among the advancing Islamist militants.

In addition, quoting data from the Turkish side, the Russian defense Ministry said that"there should not have been any units of the Turkish army in the area of Behun in Syria, where they came under fire."

The statement said that Russian military aircraft were not used in the area of Behun.

After receiving data on Turkish military casualties, Russia has taken exhaustive measures for a complete cease-fire by Syrian troops.

Briefly about yesterday's aggravation
Recall that the official Ankara announced an attack on its troops in the Syrian Idlib "by the regime" - this is what Turkey calls the legally elected authorities of the SAR.

As the Governor of the Turkish border province of Hatay, Rahmi Dogan, said late at night, a total of 33 Turkish soldiers were killed.

After launching retaliatory strikes against the positions of the Syrian military, Ankara decided to consider the Syrian troops as "enemy targets".

Everyone was waiting tensely to see if Washington would support Turkey and what NATO's reaction would be, but at about three o'clock in the morning Moscow time, the state Department said that the US supports Turkey in connection with the situation, and Turkey recalled its membership in the Alliance, saying that yesterday's attack "was an attack on NATO".

Several dozen protesters gathered at the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul.

Facebook instagram, Twitter, YouTube, And Facebook were restricted in Turkey to hide the actual numbers of losses.


Morning came, but social networks in Turkey did not Wake up. WhatsApp also works intermittently

The States have already reacted and oriented themselves, calling on trump to "prevent the killing of civilians" by Syrian troops by imposing a no-fly zone over Idlib. This proposal was made in the Senate by Republican Lindsey Graham.

Turkish defense Minister Hulusi Akar arrived in the province of Hatay, which borders Syria, where he visited the headquarters of the tactical command.

Конфликт в Идлибе: заявление Минобороны России

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Erdogan opened gates to refugees and migrants to Greece, EU (videos) - Keep Talking Greece

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played his long-standing blackmail card: he opened the ga

www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played his long-standing blackmail card: he opened the gates to refugees and migrants to Greece and Europe.Turkish television channels have been broadcasting footage showing Syrian refugees and migrants from other countries walking towards Greece and Europe, after the Turkish Gendarmerie opened the Syrian gates in the night from Thursday to Friday.


The videos allegedly show two groups of Syrian refugees on their alleged way to Europe: one group in north-western Turkey, walking to the Evros land border with Greece. Another group is apparently in the Avalik area on the west coast in an effort to reach the island of Lesvos.

It seems that that the ‘refugees’ are not only from Syria but also from Iran and Afghanistan and migrants from African countries, like Morocco

Turkish officials said last night that they would allow Syrian refugees free passage to Europe, after 33 soldiers were killed and many were injured in Idlib following an air raid.

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Dozens of Turkish soldiers killed in strike in Idlib in Syria

US condemns attack which Turkish official says killed 33 of its soldiers, in Ankara’s worst day of the conflict so far

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Turkish officials said at least 33 of its military personnel were killed in the attack on Thursday night, and more than 30 others injured. Military sources among moderate and jihadist rebel factions fighting in the north-western province bordering Turkey said the deaths followed a precision strike on a two-storey building in the village of Balioun

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Turkish officials said at least 33 of its military personnel were killed in the attack on Thursday night, and more than 30 others injured. Military sources among moderate and jihadist rebel factions fighting in the north-western province bordering Turkey said the deaths followed a precision strike on a two-storey building in the village of Balioun

It looks like Erdogan doesn't want to give up his hold of Northwestern Syria around Idlib and Aleppo and by all accounts is protecting the jihadists and 'rebel groups' in Idlib. He seems pretty adamant on staying and annexing parts of Syria despite coming to an agreement withPutin in Sochito uphold Syrian territorial integrity and sovereignty. I've read some articles stating Turkey is already developing infrastructure in the parts of Syria they are in control of and they are even willing to come to blows with Syria and possibly even Russia?! This seems like a potential powder keg situation and luckily the Russians have a cool head because Erdogan is a fractious leader that jumps ship from one ally and situation to the next. Here he is discussing expansion of Turkish territory which is a delusional proposition considering how volatile things are in the Middle East.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1232023437520048128

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Erdogan may soon discover - he made some very grievous miscalculations? Legally and by approval by both, Assad and the Syrian Government, Putin is in the driver's seat and is not going to step aside and back down for Erdogan! Erdogan has no legal Authority to be on Syrian territory - militarily. He knowingly placed his proxy Troops on a suicide Mission towards a direct confrontation with Syrian Troops, so he could use the cannon-folder as an excuse to forge ahead and push the Syrian Arab Army and Russian Troops out of Idlib.

Erdogan hit over 200 known targets with aircraft, drones and artillery. Syrian military sustained a heavy loss in armor vehicles, tanks and the destruction of 5 helicopters and 2 air defense systems. If Putin didn't have "a cool head" - Erdogan would look like Swiss Cheese right now and his proxies would have been blasted back to the Stone Age!

Russia sends warships to Syria, blames Ankara for killing of Turkish troops

Russia on Friday said it was sending two warships armed with cruise missiles to waters off the Syrian coast and blamed Ankara for the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria's Idlib region the previous day.

Russia sends two warships armed with cruise missiles to Syria's coast - Ifax
Russia is sending two warships equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles to the Mediterranean Sea towards the Syrian coast,the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Black Sea Fleet as saying on Friday.

Syrian army will not allow Western states and proxies to prolong 'terrorist' control in Syria: state media
Syria's army will not allow Western states and their proxies to prolong "terrorist" control in Syria,a foreign ministry source cited by state news agency SANA said on Friday.

Moscow cannot prevent Syrian Army from reacting to terrorist activities in Idlib — Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1124861
Russia's top diplomat urged Turkey to begin to abide by the agreements on Syria’s Idlib reached by the Russian and Turkish presidents.
The Syrian Army has the right to suppress terrorists in the Idlib province and Moscow cannot prevent it from doing so, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

Top Russian and U.S. generals discuss Syria amid tensions: Ifax
The heads of the Russian and U.S. general staffs discussed the situation in Syria in a phone callon Friday amid mounting tensions over the province of Idlib, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying.

Turkish army retaliates against 'all known' Syrian government targets
The Turkish army is retaliating with artillery fire at Syrian government targets in Syriaafter an airstrike killed 22 Turkish soldiers in the northwestern Idlib province, two Turkish security officials said on Friday.

Turkish aircraft, artillery hit over 200 Syrian army targets in Idlib
Turkish aircraft, artillery hit over 200 Syrian army targets in Idlib
MOSCOW, February 28. /TASS/. Turkish aircraft, UAVs and artillery have hit over 200 targets of the Syrian army in Syria’s Idlib, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday.

"Over 200 targets and facilities of [the Syrian] regime came under intense strikes from combat planes, UAVs and artillery. Five helicopters, 23 tanks and ten armored fighting vehicles were destroyed,"the minister was quoted byNTVtelevision as saying. He also added that23 pieces of artillery equipment and two air defense systems were destroyed.

As many as 309 military of the Syrian army were neutralized,"Hulusi Akar stated, adding that Turkey continued strikes in Idlib "in accordance with the worked out plan."

The minister reiterated that the decision on massive strikes on Syrian forces was made after the death of 33 Turkish military in Idlib. "This attack came despite the fact that the location of our troops [in Idlib] had been coordinated in advance with the Russian Federation. Strikes [on Turkish soldiers] continued despite our warnings. An ambulance car came under attack. Besides, I want to note that there were no armed groups whatsoever during the attack in the area where our force were located," he stressed.

Russia accuses Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syria's Idlib
Russia's Defense Ministry late on Thursdayaccused Turkey of illegally sending strike drones into Syria's Idlib region to support rebels fighting Syrian government forces, and of providing artillery support for them.

Russian state TV: Turkish army is firing on Russian planes in Syria's Idlib
俄罗斯国家电视台周四表示Turkish military specialists in Syria's Idlib region were using shoulder-fired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft.

Depending on how you look at the situation - Erdogan took a gamble in securing Idlib for himself and in so doing - laid his own trap? Putin and Assad will drive Erdogan and his proxies to the Syrian-Turkish Border and then secure and close it off. No need for a Ceasefire or no-fly-zone. Then the EU, UK, US, Germany and France will be forced to get their own Troop's out.

President Erdogan's options narrow as Russia presses Syrian crisis to Turkey's doorstep

With nearly one million displaced Syrians massing near the Turkish border in the face of a Syrian government military offensive,
President Tayyip Erdogan’s options are narrowing.

Full-scale Turkish action in Syria's Idlib would end badly for Ankara - Ifax cites Russian lawmaker
A senior Russian lawmaker said on Friday that any full-scale Turkish military operation in Syria's Idlib regionwould end badly for Ankara itself,the Interfax news agency reported.

Kremlin urges Turkey to protect Russia's diplomatic facilities in Turkey: RIA
The Kremlin said on Friday that Moscow hoped Turkey would do everything to protect Russian nationals and Russia's diplomatic facilities in Turkeyamid mounting tensions over Syria, the RIA news agency reported.

Turkey's Erdogan to speak to leaders of U.S., Germany, France, Britain: NTV
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will speak with leaders of the United States, France, Germany and Britain, following an air strike that killed 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria's Idlib region, a Turkish official was quoted as saying on Friday.

Erdogan to tell Trump that Turkey expects 'actual' support in Syria: official
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will tell U.S. President Donald Trump在越南河粉ne call Fridaythat verbal support related to Syria's Idlib region is not enough, and that Ankara expects "actual" support,a Turkish official said.

U.S. looking to help Turkey in Syria via info-sharing, equipment: U.S. official
The United States is looking to help Ankara urgently to support it against Syrian government forces in Syria's Idlib provincewith the sharing of information and equipment, a senior State Department official said on Friday.

Turkey says it demanded immediate ceasefire in Syria's Idlib from Russia
Turkish officials told a Russian delegation in Ankara on Friday that a sustainable ceasefire in Syria's Idlib region must be established immediately,Turkey's foreign ministry said, after 33 Turkish soldiers were killed by Syrian government attacks.

Turkey says world powers must impose no-fly zone in Syria
Turkey said on Friday that world powers must impose a no-fly zone in Syria to protect hundreds of thousands of people displaced by clashes,after the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers by Syrian air strikes in the Idlib region.

Turkey says will not stop Syrian refugees reaching Europe after troops killed
Turkey will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe,a senior Turkish official said, as Ankara responded on Friday to the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in an air strike by Syrian government forces in Syria's northwestern Idlib region.

France calls on Syria, Russia to end offensive, offers Turkey help on refugees
France on Friday called on Russia and the Syrian government to end their offensive in northwestern Syria and saidEurope was ready to reinforce its assistance to help Turkey handle Syrian refugees.

EU says expects Turkey to uphold commitments on migrant flows
Turkey has not officially announced a change to its policy on refugees in its country, the European Commission saidon Friday, adding that it expected Ankara to uphold commitments it made on controlling flows of migrants to the European Union.

lavrov addressed NATO - stating it had no cause to retailiate - in the Syrian situation.

U.N. chief voices concern about fighting in northwest Syria, calls for ceasefire
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday voiced "grave concern" about the escalation of fighting in northwest Syria and reiterated his call for a ceasefire.

EU sees risk of slide into major international conflict in Idlib
The tensions in Syria's Idlib region could escalate into a major international conflict, the European Union's top diplomat saidon Friday, adding that the bloc would consider all necessary measure to protect its security interests.

U.S. senator Graham calls for no-fly zone in Syria's Idlib
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday called for the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria's Idliband called on President Donald Trump to help stop the killing of civilians there by Syrian government forces backed by Russia and Iran.

NATO envoys to meet to discuss Syria at Turkey's request
NATO ambassadors will meet in Brussels at Turkey's request on Friday to hold consultations about developments in Syria,the alliance said after the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers in a Syrian air strike in the Idlib region.

Situation in Idlib does not give NATO cause to retaliate — Russian foreign minister
Situation in Idlib does not give NATO cause to retaliate — Russian foreign minister

The situation in Syria’s Idlib does not give NATO cause for joint retaliation in accordance with the alliance’s fundamental documents, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

"The Washington Treaty, which regulates the relations between NATO states, stipulates the right to demand consultations if a country’s territorial integrity and political independence is threatened," Lavrov commented. "There is Article 5, which deals with the situations when a NATO member is attacked, as the article says, on the territory of Europe and North America. Then the mechanism of consultations and retaliation is deployed. I do not think that the current situation in Syria falls under any of these situations stipulated in these articles of the Washington Treaty."

lavrov stressed that the Washington Treaty enshrines the purely defensive nature of NATO.

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'US-backed Erdogan to Putin: Get out of the way,I have business there, not you.'

“让开,让我们应对阿萨德政权’, Erdogan says he told Putin regarding Idlib, Syria

As tensions in Idlib province reach the boiling point, Turkey has asked Russia to let it fight the Syrian government face-to-face, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed.

www.rt.com

29 Feb, 2020

US Demands Russia ‘Immediately Ground Warplanes’ Over Syria

The situation in the northwestern Syrian renegade province of Idlib escalated again on Thursday after Syrian forces responding to a Nusra Front assault accidentally struck Turkish positions, killing 33 troops and injuring dozens more. The...

sputniknews.com

29.02.2020

Putin's answer:

Syrian, Russian airstrikes resume in Idlib as tensions increase with Turkey

BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - The Syrian and Russian air forces resumed their airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate on Saturday,

www.almasdarnews.com

2020-02-29

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Be extra careful if Turkey is the source of the message. The million displaced ¨Syrians¨. The armed drones. I am thinking maybe the Turks are using Special Ops with laserpointers for the artillery, just like Russia does for Syria. And or Nato gives them hawkeyes. Arma3 is a game with realistic imagery:Debunked: Viral video of ‘Turkish drone’ is from video game

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'Turkeyis doingIsrael's dirty work.'

Tehran Urges Ankara to Stop Attacks on Iranian Military Advisory Bases in Syria

Iran’s Military Advisory Centre (MAC) in Syria has said in a rare statement said that Turkey keeps launching artillery attack on the MAC’s positions despite Iran's restraint.

ifpnews.com

March 1, 2020

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Who are the moderate now.

Unverified Video Shows Turkish Troops Torturing Syrian Captives In Greater Idlib

On February 29, Syrian activists shared a horrifying video allegedly showing Turkish service members torturing, beating and humiliating Syrian soldiers...

southfront.org

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lavrov stressed that the Washington Treaty enshrines the purely defensive nature of NATO.
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NATO are itching to justify their existence. Trump says he wants his troops out (yea right). as an excuse to get NATO more involved. After all it occupies Europe. Why not extend that occupation a bit further.

Hopefully, Lavrov's reminder on the nature of NATO's existence will wake up a few European leaders to the folly of giving them a justification to proceed. Itappearsobvious Turkey is trying to drag in Western powers,either through massive bribes from U.S., or his own play for power. That this is playing out on 3rd party territory gives the upper hand,legally, to RUSSIA and SYRIA. Will anyone care.??

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A significant development took place in Syria on Friday. A Russian attack on a Turkish convoy in Idlib in north-west Syria killed 36 Turkish soldiers and officers. In retaliation, Turkey launched an unprecedented armed drone attack..//..Russia ceased air support for Syria and its allies demanded from Russia an explanation for the lack of coordination of its unilateral stoppage of air support, allowing the Turkish drones to kill so many Syrian Army and allied forces. What happened, why, and what will be the consequences?

Erdogan: Idlib is mine

By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai A significant development took place in Syria on Friday. A Russian attack on a Turkish convoy in Idlib in north-west Syria killed 36 Turkish soldiers and …

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