In Turkey announced the "neutralization" 55 the Syrian military in Idlib
The Turkish army "neutralized" 55 the Syrian military in Idlib, told the Ministry of defence of the country.
The Turkish army "neutralized" 55 the Syrian military in Idlib, told the Ministry of defence of the country.
This is not the first such message from the Turkish military since February 3, in the result of shelling from the Syrian army in Idlib has killed eight Turkish soldiers and civilians. So, eleven Feb in Ankara announced the "neutralization" 51 Syrian soldier, the day before - about 101 dead Syrian.
Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is first subjected to charges of Moscow and Damascus in the attacks on civilians in Idlib. The President also threatened to attack Syrian military units operating even outside the zone of de-escalation, if they take offensive action.
In the leadership of the Russian Federation noted that the purpose of the Syrian army is to neutralize the terrorists, and not civilians. the Russian foreign Ministry challenged Erdogan's message about the attacks on civilians. According to the Director of the Department on problems of new challenges and threats Vladimir Tarabrin, Moscow and Damascus hit only terrorist groups that are " with arms in hand fighting against the legitimate authorities." The Ministry noted that the situation escalated because of the failure of Ankara's previous agreements.
the Department of defense, for its part, stressed that the words of the Turkish leader are not true. The Ministry added that the operations of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the warring parties in the area of de-escalation in Idlib are made only on the basis of the Sochi agreements.
*A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
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