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Turkish Troops Cross Border Into Rebel-Held Idlib Province In Syria

October 13 2017

Turkey

The Turkish military says its forces have crossed the border into Syria's northern Idlib province to monitor "de-escalation zones" intended to eventually help to end the conflict in Syria, reports the Anadolu Agency (Turkey).

Military convoys crossed from Reyhanli in Turkey's southern Hatay province on Thursday night and soldiers began setting up observation points, according to a statement from the armed forces.

Reconnaissance teams entered Idlib over the weekend as part of...

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