In Syria, Turkish warplanes launched airstrikes against Syrian regime troops after at least six Turkish soldiers were killed by artillery strikes. The Turkish airstrikes represent a major escalation of the battle in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, where a Russian-backed Syrian regime offensive has already sent nearly three-quarters of a million Syrian civilians fleeing toward the Turkish border.
Syrian and Turkish Forces Escalate Attacks as Turkey Suffers First Losses from Direct Combat
HeadlineFeb 04, 2020