Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (Al-Qaida in Syria) using M113 armoured vehicles that Turkey supplied
On February 24, 13 Turkish soldiers were killed and several others were injured in aistrikes in southern Idlib, according to reports by pro-Turkish sources and Russian media.
Russia’s state-run news angecy RIA Novosti reported that the incident had taken place in the area near the villages of Kansafra and Bara, while pro-Turkish sources also named the location of Kafr Nabl. All these points are loated within the area of the ongoing Syrian army operations. If these reports are confirmed then this will bring up official Turkish casualties to 34 in Idlib since the start of the operation last month.
Russia’s state-run news angecy RIA Novosti reported that the incident had taken place in the area near the villages of Kansafra and Bara, while pro-Turkish sources also named the location of Kafr Nabl. All these points are loated within the area of the ongoing Syrian army operations. If these reports are confirmed then this will bring up official Turkish casualties to 34 in Idlib since the start of the operation last month.
On February 24, Turkish-backed rebels bedecked with ISIS insignias made another attempt to capture the village of Nayrab from the Syrian Army. The attack involved members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda), Fatah al-Mubin (another al-Qaeda-linked organization) and the National Front for Liberation (the coalition of miltiant groups cooperating with al-Qaeda).
Turkish-led forces employed a notable number of Turkish-supplied weapons, equipment and artillery to support the attack. At some moment, they even reached the vicinity of the village, but then they were forced to retreat under attacks from the Syrian Army and Russian airstrikes.
Turkish-led forces employed a notable number of Turkish-supplied weapons, equipment and artillery to support the attack. At some moment, they even reached the vicinity of the village, but then they were forced to retreat under attacks from the Syrian Army and Russian airstrikes.
On February 25, the Syrian Army shot down a unmanned combat aerial vehicle of the Turkish Air Force over eastern Idlib, according to a video released by Syrian media. The downed drone was identified as the TAI Anka, a family of unmanned aerial vehicles developed for the Turkish Armed Forces. The Turkish military likely used the UAV to support the ongoing advance on positions of the Syrian Army in the area of Nayrab.
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Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense announced on February 26 that two Turkish service members were killed and two others were injured in a Syrian airstrike on the so-called Greater Idlib region.
In an official statement, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense claimed that over a hundred Syrian Arab Army (SAA) personnel were “neutralized” in response to the deadly airstrike. These claims are usually extremely exaggerated and unbacked by evidence.
The ministry was apparently forced to acknowledge the new casualties. The ministry’s announcement was made only after the release of several reports in the Turkish media revealing the incident.
The two slain service members were identified as Sargent Enes Baykus from Samsun and Corporal Sukru Elibol from Kahramanmaras.
In an official statement, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense claimed that over a hundred Syrian Arab Army (SAA) personnel were “neutralized” in response to the deadly airstrike. These claims are usually extremely exaggerated and unbacked by evidence.
The ministry was apparently forced to acknowledge the new casualties. The ministry’s announcement was made only after the release of several reports in the Turkish media revealing the incident.
The two slain service members were identified as Sargent Enes Baykus from Samsun and Corporal Sukru Elibol from Kahramanmaras.
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has eliminated Abu Obeida Kansafra, a senior military leader of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and one of the main founders of the terrorist group.
Abu Obeida, whose real name was Ibrahim al-Rahmoun, was severely injured during clashes with the army’s elite 25th Special Forces Division around his hometown, Kansafra, in southern Idlib in the early morning of February 27. Within a few hours, he was pronounced dead by HTS and Jihadist sources.
A few years ago, al-Rahmoun, who oversees most of HTS’ military activities, lost his right arm during clashes with the SAA.
Ironically regarded as the “right-hand” of HTS general leader, Abu Mohamad al-Julani, al-Rahmoun played a key role in the formation of the group. The slain terrorist was pictured aside al-Julani in many of his recent appearances.
Abu Obeida, whose real name was Ibrahim al-Rahmoun, was severely injured during clashes with the army’s elite 25th Special Forces Division around his hometown, Kansafra, in southern Idlib in the early morning of February 27. Within a few hours, he was pronounced dead by HTS and Jihadist sources.
A few years ago, al-Rahmoun, who oversees most of HTS’ military activities, lost his right arm during clashes with the SAA.
Ironically regarded as the “right-hand” of HTS general leader, Abu Mohamad al-Julani, al-Rahmoun played a key role in the formation of the group. The slain terrorist was pictured aside al-Julani in many of his recent appearances.
In the past few days the Syrian army has suffered some losses in Idlib as they lost the city of Sarqib which passed through the vital M5 highway. However, the Syrian army has pushed west of the city and made significant gains.
SAA counter attack is ongoing to recapture the city from Al-Qaida fighters and Turkish troops.
SAA counter attack is ongoing to recapture the city from Al-Qaida fighters and Turkish troops.
Russian state television said on Thursday Turkish military specialists in Syria's Idlib region were using shoulder-fired missiles to try to shoot down Russian and Syrian military aircraft.
The assertion, aired during a report from Idlib on the Rossiya 24 channel, came as Turkish and rebel officials said Syrian rebels, backed by the Turkish military, had seized the town of Nairab in Idlib.
"Their own and Russian planes are saving the lives of Syrian troops in a literal sense," said the Rossiya 24 report. "Syrian and Russian planes are stopping the rebels again and again. But the sky above Idlib is also dangerous. The rebels and Turkish specialists are actively using portable air defence systems."
The assertion, aired during a report from Idlib on the Rossiya 24 channel, came as Turkish and rebel officials said Syrian rebels, backed by the Turkish military, had seized the town of Nairab in Idlib.
"Their own and Russian planes are saving the lives of Syrian troops in a literal sense," said the Rossiya 24 report. "Syrian and Russian planes are stopping the rebels again and again. But the sky above Idlib is also dangerous. The rebels and Turkish specialists are actively using portable air defence systems."
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Unconfirmed reports suggests that At least 34 Turkish soldiers were killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory, a war monitor, reported. Syrian armed forces are currently gaining momentum and the fighting is still ongoing.
Unconfirmed reports suggests that At least 34 Turkish soldiers were killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory, a war monitor, reported. Syrian armed forces are currently gaining momentum and the fighting is still ongoing.
Reports have been confirmed.
The Turkish army suffered mass casualties in an airstrike in northwest Syria late Thursday, an attack that could dramatically change the course of the Syrian war.
At least 22 Turkish soldiers were killed, said Rahmi Dogan, the Turkish governor of the southern province of Hatay, where the Turkish casualties were arriving. News reports citing social media messages and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group, put the number of Turkish dead as high as 34.
The Turkish army suffered mass casualties in an airstrike in northwest Syria late Thursday, an attack that could dramatically change the course of the Syrian war.
At least 22 Turkish soldiers were killed, said Rahmi Dogan, the Turkish governor of the southern province of Hatay, where the Turkish casualties were arriving. News reports citing social media messages and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitoring group, put the number of Turkish dead as high as 34.