News and Analyses of events in the Middle East
According to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, “millions” of migrants and refugees will soon head towards Europe. He warned that while announcing withdraw form 2016 deal with the EU, which was to prevent migrants entering Europe. Turkey accused the EU bloc of not doing enough to provide aid and resettlement assistance for EU-bound refugees. On…
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Al Watan newspaper reported by citing a source that the Syrian government forces have recaptured the city of Saraqib in the east of the Idlib province. The source said that the city was recaptured by Syrian forces from the Jabhat al-Nusra group. In February, the Syrian government forces captured Saraqib, which angered Turkey. However, the…
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With the direct support from Turkey, Syrian anti-government forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), National Front for Liberation (NFL) make important advances in Southern Idlib on 1 March 2020, according to diversified sources. Analyzing the reports of those sources it can be said that Turkish-backed anti-Government forces managed to capture the towns of Fleifel, Kafr…
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It is reported by Anadolu Agency citing local sources that the Turkish Armed Forces targeted the Syrian military airport in Aleppo. According to the cited source, the Turkish Armed Forces used armed drones and fire support vehicles to target the Al-Nayrab military airport, which Syrian air force frequently used in Idlib battle. The cited source…
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According to several media outlets, on 1 March 2020, Turkey shot down 2 Syrian fighter jets over Idlib. Syrian state-run news agency SANA claimed that the pilots ejected safely and landed in the government-controlled area. On the other side, Turkish Defense Ministry claimed that the downed fighter jets were Su-24 that attempted to attack Turkish…
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On 28 February 2020, Turkey said that the positions of Syrian government forces inside Idlib would become ‘legitimate targets’. Turkish angry reaction came after Syrian airstrike that killed 33 Turkish soldiers. On the other side, Turkey’s communications director said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in…
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Russian defense ministry said that slain Turkish troops were acting inside ‘combat units’ with ‘terrorists’ in Idlib province when they were targeted by a Syrian government airstrike on 27 February 2020, where 33 Turkish service members were killed. On 28 February 2020, the Russian defense ministry said that the airstrike happened when the Syrian government…
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Several media reported that 33 Turkish service members were killed in a Syrian airstrike on the Greater Idlib region on 27 February 2020. Valisi Dogan, governor of the southern Turkish province of Hatay said that many other service members were injured in the Syrian airstrikes. Hatay is the Turkish province bordering Idlib. According to anti-government…
Read moreAccording to Syrian government sources, the Syrian Army has resumed offensive operations in southern Idlib. That offensive is helping the government forces in liberating several villages. On 22 February 2020, the Ministry of Transport announced that Damascus-Aleppo international M5 highway was officially opened to traffic. Meanwhile, several media reported on 23 February 2020 that the…
Read moreOn 23 February 2020, Turkey announced that it would “temporarily” close its land border with Iran as fear grows over an increase of new coronavirus infections. Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca told to reporters, “We have decided to shut the land border temporarily after an increase in the number of cases in our neighbor Iran.”…
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