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Turkish military op in Idlib only 'matter of time’, Erdogan warns Damascus

19-2-2020 < RT 12 74 words
 

A new Turkish military incursion into Syria’s Idlib governorate has been planned and may start at any moment, President Recep Erdogan has warned, ramping up a tense standoff with Damascus.


Ankara will not “leave Idlib to the Assad regime and its backers”, Erdogan said referring to the Syrian government and, apparently Russia and Iran. Speaking to lawmakers on Wednesday, he said his words were “a final warning”.


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