Turkey, Syria Trade Deadly Strikes. 8 Turkish And 13 Syrian Soldiers Killed

The Guardian: Turkish soldiers killed as battle for control of Idlib escalates

Clash in Syrian province is rare direct confrontation against Assad troops and allied militias

Eight Turkish military personnel and at least 13 Syrian government troops have been killed as the two sides traded fire in Syria’s Idlib province, in a significant escalation in the battle to control the country’s last opposition stronghold.

Turkey sent a large military convoy across its southern border into Idlib overnight in an effort to secure its border and stem the bloodshed caused by a ferocious regime assault on the area carried out with the help of Russian airpower.

Approximately 390,000 people, 80% of whom are women and children, have fled their homes since 1 December, the UN says, and another 400,000 have been driven to the Turkish border since April.

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WNU Editor: Russia is blaming the Turks for not notifying anyone of this deployment .... Turkey failed to notify of convoy movements in Syria’s Idlib before getting shelled by Damascus troops – Russian military (RT).

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Syrian government shelling kills Turkish troops in Idlib, Ankara says, prompting retaliatory strike -- France 24
Turkey hits back at Syrian government targets after shelling by regime forces kills five Turkish troops in Idlib -- Daily Mail
Turkey hits back after soldiers killed in Syrian gov't shelling -- Al Jazeera
Turkey targets Syria troops in deadly counterattack -- DW
Turkey hits 40 targets in Syria after its military shelled in Idlib -- TASS
Russian Defense Ministry denies reports of Turkish air strikes on Syrian troops -- TASS
Erdogan urges Russia to 'assume its obligations' in Syria's Idlib -- AFP
Turkey, Syria Trade Deadly Strikes As Russia Watches Uneasily -- NPR