Asharq Al Awsat: Erdogan Launches Idlib Offensive, Rebel Factions Prepare to Fight Nusra Front
Ankara, Beirut – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a “major military operation” in Syria’s northwestern province Idlib.
The offensive is led by rebel factions belonging to the Free Syrian Army but with the support of Turkish forces and Russian air support to fight off Tahrir al-Sham factions, among which is al-Nusra Front.
“There’s a serious operation in Syria’s Idlib today and it will continue,” Erdogan said in a speech to his AK Party on Saturday, adding that Turkey would not allow a “terror corridor” on its border with Syria.
“For now the Free Syrian Army is carrying out the operation there,” he said. “Russia is supporting the operation from the air, and our armed forces from inside Turkey’s borders.”
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1 comment:
Will Turkey give up their 'freedom fighters'?
Turkey is fighting AL Qaeda. So what!
- During the battle of Kobane, Turkey was giving medical care to the fighters of ISIS.
- Before the time of the Battle for Kobane Turkey was allowing free transit to ISI volunteers.
-Before the Battle of Kobane, we all suspect Turkey aiding ISIS. ISIS shipped their oil through Turkey.
If Turkey has Idlib, which is right next to the commercial capital of Syria, Aleppo, and next to the Alawite heartland, what will Assad do?
Will Iran butt heads with Turkey over Idlib? If Iran does will Turley have an Alevi problem on top of a Kurdish problem?
How will Putin referee this? Putin can tell Turkey to get the Hell out, but he will have to give something to Turkey or seemingly give something to Turkey. He could give them the Kurds. That would make Assad, Iran & Turkey smile.
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