Idlib Demilitarization

First Russian strikes since March truce hit Syria as regime widens control

Air strikes hit area where boundaries of Hama, Idlib, and Latakia provinces meet, triggering a fresh wave of displacement, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says.

Turkey, Russia conduct 6th joint patrol in Idlib, Syria

The patrol along the M-4 highway included "land and air elements", the Turkish Defence Ministry tweeted.

Turkey warns Syrian regime against violation of Idlib ceasefire

Turkish President Erdogan said the Syrian regime was using the coronavirus outbreak as an opportunity to ramp up violence in Syria's Idlib region.

Turkey, Russia agree on details of truce in Idlib, Syria

First Turkish-Russian joint patrol on M4 highway in Idlib to be conducted on March 15, says Turkish defence minister.

Erdogan vows to keep border open for refugees until EU meets all demands

"With the warming of the weather in the spring, the influx of irregular migrants heading to Europe will not be limited to Greece but spread all over the Mediterranean," Turkey's President Erdogan warns.

Russian disinformation and refugee dehumanisation overshadows Idlib crisis

The incredulous statements from Russia mirror how severely the situation in Syria has escalated, but perhaps the potential for escalation will finally stir action from Western states apathetic to the plight of Syrians in Idlib.

Turkey to hold quadrilateral Syria summit as Idlib crisis worsens

Turkey's President Erdogan says he will meet leaders of Russia, Germany, and France on March 5 to discuss situation in flashpoint Idlib province, where regime onslaught has displaced nearly a million Syrians.

Erdogan urges Putin to restrain Syria regime in Idlib

During the phone call with his Russian counterpart, Turkey's President Erdogan said that the crisis in Idlib can only be resolved by fully implementing the Sochi memorandum of understanding.

Air strikes kill two Turkish soldiers in Idlib - defence ministry

Another five soldiers have been wounded. In response, Turkey's military killed at least 50 regime fighters and destroyed five tanks, two APCs and a howitzer in Idlib.

Regime blitz in northwest Syria displaced 900,000 – UN

Russia-backed Syrian regime onslaught in Idlib province has reached a "horrifying new level," says Mark Lowcock, UN head of relief affairs, adding babies are dying of cold because aid camps are full.

Erdogan, Trump discuss ways to end crisis in Syria's Idlib

Leaders of Turkey and US agree by phone that Syrian regime attacks on Turkish troops in northwestern Idlib province were unacceptable, Turkish presidency says.

Turkey will hit Syrian regime forces anywhere if troops hurt -Erdogan

Turkey is determined to push back Syrian regime forces from observation posts in Idlib by end-February, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the governing Justice and Development (AK) Party meeting.