Explained Syria, Turkey, Russia and U.S. to Square Off in Idlib With Millions of Civilians in the Crosshairs
Aid workers are bracing for the Idlib battle, which Turkey claims will put millions of civilians in danger - despite their desire to attack jihadist forces there
Haaretz and Reuters Aug 27, 2018 5:58 PM
Turkey's foreign minister said last Friday it would be disastrous to seek a military solution in the northern Syrian region of Idlib, a rebel-held enclave which the Syrian government says it aims to recapture.
Idlib is a refuge for civilians and rebels displaced from other areas of Syria as well as for powerful jihadist forces. It has been hit by a wave of air strikes and shelling this month in a possible prelude to a full-scale government offensive.
Turkey has backed some rebel groups in the region and set up a dozen military observation posts. It is trying to avert an attack by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is backed by Moscow.
Read more at: https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/syria-s-idlib-what-s-at-stake-as-turkey-russia-and-u-s-square-off-1.6427285
Just a heads up in case, this becomes a hot spot in the next week or so.
