The attack comes two days after another attack blamed on IS in the nearby province of Raqqa, the terror group’s former de facto capital in Syria. At least 10 Syrian troops were killed in that attack, according to local news reports.
Ankara [Turkey], Mar 06 (Sputnik/ANI): Turkey "neutralized" 21 Syrian troops in Syria's Idlib in response to a death of a Turkish soldier earlier this week, Turkey's Anadolu news agency reported citing the country's Defense Ministry.
Moscow [Russia], Feb 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Syrian government troops covered by Russian warplanes on Thursday (local time) repelled several massive attacks of militants supported by Turkey in Idlib, according to the Russian military.
Moscow [Russia], Feb 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian military has refuted the Turkish military's claims about the deaths of dozens of Syrian troops in Idlib, saying that Turkey's "irresponsible statements" can only lead to an escalation of the situation and to hastily-made decisions.