Turkey and Syria

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Social media and YouTube blocked in Turkey - reports

Social media and YouTube blocked in Turkey - reports

Social media platforms across Turkey winked out after an airstrike in Syria killing dozens of Turkish soldiers. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and YouTube were all reported down. Twitter was the first to go, with national …

More than 30 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria's Idlib

More than 30 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria's Idlib

The number of Turkish soldiers killed in Syria's Idlib province has grown to 33, governor of Turkey's Hatay province Rahmi Dogan said. "The number of killed soldiers increased to 33. There is no threat …

Erdogan discusses with Trump situation in Syria

Erdogan discusses with Trump situation in Syria

Turkish and US presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump, discussed over the phone the situation in Syria’s Idlib and the crisis in Libya, the Turkish leader’s administration informed. …

Turkish military neutralizes 55 Syrian troops - media

Turkish military neutralizes 55 Syrian troops - media

Turkey's Defense Ministry said that its forces neutralized 55 Syrian regime soldiers in northwestern Idlib province. "According to the latest information received from our sources in Idlib, 55 regime troops have been …

Putin and Erdogan urgently discuss situation in Syria

Putin and Erdogan urgently discuss situation in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have held a telephone conversation to discuss the Syria issue, the Kremlin press service said. According to the …

Turkey deploys additional troops to Syria

Turkey deploys additional troops to Syria

Turkey has sent additional troops to Syria, Sky News Arabia reported, citing sources. The TV channel added that Turkish troops crossed the Syrian border at dawn, heading for the western areas of the Aleppo province.  …

US provoked crisis in Idlib?

US provoked crisis in Idlib?

Recently, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued an ultimatum to Damascus after the death of 8 Turkish soldiers in Idlib as a result of an attack by the Syrian army. The Turkish leader said that the command of …

There will be no winner in battle for Idlib

There will be no winner in battle for Idlib

There is a stalemate in Syria's Idlib governorate: President Bashar Assad's forces are approaching its capital to drive out terrorist groups and forces of the armed Syrian opposition; Damascus has already took over the strategically …

Turkey deploys special forces to Idlib - reports

Turkey deploys special forces to Idlib - reports

Turkey is moving its special forces to observation posts in the Idlib de-escalation zone, according to media reports. "A convoy of 150 trucks with special forces, military equipment and ammunition reached the Syrian border of the …

Turkey 'neutralizes' 76 soldiers in Idlib

Turkey 'neutralizes' 76 soldiers in Idlib

Turkish forces hit 54 targets in Syria’s northwestern region of Idlib and "neutralized" 76 Syrian government soldiers, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. Akar said Turkey’s armed forces had …

Russia denies reports of Turkish air strikes on Syrian troops

Russia denies reports of Turkish air strikes on Syrian troops

Turkish aircraft did not enter Syrian airspace to carry out airstrikes on the positions of Syrian government forces, the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria (part of the Russian Defense Ministry) said. …

Erdogan: Turkey may launch new Syria offensive

Erdogan: Turkey may launch new Syria offensive

Turkey may launch a military operation into Syria’s Idlib province if the situation is not resolved immediately, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said. Erdogan said Ankara will not allow new threats near its borders, even if it …