Northwestern Syria offensive
Russia accuses US of risking Idlib ceasefire
Russia's military said the United States had mounted air strikes in Syria's Idlib without forewarning Moscow or Ankara, endangering a ceasefire there, Russian news agencies reported on Sept. 1.
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Joint Turkish-US operation center fully operational: Defense Minister Akar
A joint Turkish-U.S. operation center to establish and manage a safe zone in northeast Syria is fully operational, Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Aug. 24.
President Erdoğan holds phone call with Russia's Putin
Assad regime's ceasefire violations in Idlib, northwestern Syria, is causing a "major humanitarian crisis," Turkish president told his Russian counterpart over phone.
Syrian regime attacks Turkish observation post in Idlib
Continuing its violations of last year's cease-fire agreement, the Syrian regime on Aug. 22 attacked a Turkish military observation post in northwestern Syria with harassment fire, officials told Anadolu Agency.
Assad regime backed by Russia sieges NW Syria
Syrian regime forces supported by Russian jets on Aug. 22 fully sieged the de-escalation zones in northwestern Syria by violating Astana and Idlib agreements, officials told Anadolu Agency.
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Syria bombed Turkish armored vehicles, three civilians died
In that attack three civilians died and 12 more were wounded, said Reuters.
The ministry said that the attack is a breach of an agreement and cooperation between Ankara and Russia, and that Moscow was informed about the Turkish convoy in advance.
US urges Syrian regime, allies to halt Idlib attacks
The U.S. called on the Syrian regime and its allied forces Aug. 19 to immediately halt all hostilities in northwestern Syria's Idlib province after an airstrike on a Turkish convoy killed three civilians and injured 12 others.
Turkish convoy attacked in Syria, three civilians killed: Defense ministry
Turkey "strongly" condemned an air strike on its military convoy heading through Syria's Idlib province on Aug. 19. Defense officials said that the attack was undertaken by the "regime forces" and was a violation of agreements with Russia.
Russian airstrikes kill 13 civilians in Idlib
At least 19 civilians were killed in two days when Russian airstrikes hit a Syrian town inside the Idlib de-escalation zone, the White Helmets civil defense group said on Aug. 17.
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Syrian rebels counter-attack as gov't advances towards Khan Sheikhoun
A rebel group backed by Turkey will send reinforcements to the front lines of the last major rebel enclave in northern Syria to oppose a government offensive, it said on Aug. 15.