The situation in the Syrian province of Idlib on the Turkish scenario develops in favor of Ankara, This is indicated by recent events, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
Speaking in the capital of Turkey, he declared, that recent events in Idlib show, that “regime” (Syrian – ca.) heavy losses, when the Turkish troops lost only a few people.
Now events in Idlib develop in our favor. We have three dead, but large loss regimen. Our struggle continues there. Negotiations with Russia continues
– he said, adding, that the Turkish army is on the Syrian territory lawfully, by agreement, made by the parties in 1998 year in Adana.
At the same time, Erdogan says, Ankara is not satisfied with the outcome of negotiations with Russia on Idlib and therefore Turkey is ready to conduct a military operation in the region. He once again reminded, that if Russia does not exert pressure on Damascus and Assad will take your skills before the end of February, the Turks would attack.
In turn, the Russian Foreign Ministry, represented by its Minister Sergei Lavrov, He accused Turkey of reneging on agreements Idlib, foremost among which is the inability to dissociate Ankara Syrian armed opposition from terrorists, while the Turks claim that all requirements.
Russian-Turkish consultations on the situation in Idlib continue in Ankara. While the parties about anything not agreed.
