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Image purportedly showing Turkish military hardware being moved to Idlib. Click to see full-size image
On February 11th, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called a security council in order to discuss further steps in Idlib, in response to the attack that killed 5 Turkish troops and injured 5 more.
In the meeting, it was decided that the attack would be responded to as many times as possible.
The meeting was attended by Vice President Fuat Oktay, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Guler, Head of National Intelligence Hakan Fidan, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun and President of Defense Industries Ismail Demir.
It was emphasized that no kind of attack can deter Turkey from its commitments in Idlib, including preventing any kind of conflict, providing border security and preventing a new wave of migration and human tragedy.
There are also images purportedly showing that Turkey is deploying even more hardware and equipment to Idlib in order to assist the “moderate opposition” in the fight against the Syrian Arab Army and the Russian troops, supporting it.
The Turkish Ministry of Defense also announces the gains by the al-Qaeda affiliated militants in Idlib, saying that the Syrian Arab Army is withdrawing from al-Nayrab, and that a helicopter had been downed.
The claims that al-Nayrab had been captured are yet to be substantiated by any evidence whatsoever.
Alınan son bilgilere göre; İdlib bölgesindeki An Nayrab’dan rejim unsurlarının çıktığı ve Rejime ait 1 helikopterin düştüğü öğrenilmiştir.
— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) February 11, 2020
A Syrian Arab Army Mil Mi-17 helicopter was downed over Idlib, by either militants or the Turkish troops in the region.
#Syria #Idlib
Again, another footage of the #SyAF helicopter shot down by opposition groups in Southern Idlib.
[Thanks to @HKaaman]. pic.twitter.com/XMjGIVGXDS— MrRevinsky (@Kyruer) February 11, 2020
#Syria: rebel forces have downed a regime helicopter (Mil Mi-17) over the city of #Idlib earlier today.
It's most likely the helicopter was flying at this altitude over the region to conduct a barrel bomb attack pic.twitter.com/IVahc5umci
— Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) February 11, 2020
#Syria: rebels at the crash site of the regime helicopter, shot down over #Idlib pic.twitter.com/Yhl3IknShs
— Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) February 11, 2020
An hour ago, this Mi-17 utility helicopter of #Syria Arab Air Force was shot-down over Al-Nayrab, #Idlib. #AlQaeda affiliated & #Turkish backed militias are trying to take responsibility, but it is certainly known that #Turkey targeted this helicopter. pic.twitter.com/ZRzx9ShrlV
— Babak Taghvaee (Backup) (@BabakTaghvaee1) February 11, 2020
The Turkish defense ministry said that the Syrian Arab Army had left the northwestern town of al-Nayrab, after the helicopter was downed.
The town is located approximately 14 kilometers southeast of the city of Idlib.
In addition to the helicopter, Turkish state outlet Anadolu Agency reported that 2 SAA battle tanks were destroyed in al-Nayrab, and 1 battle tank and 1 23mm anti-aircraft gun were destroyed in the village of Afis.
#Breaking| #Turkish defense ministry says #Syrian regime forces have left northwestern town of Nairab, one Syrian helicopter downed pic.twitter.com/4NqGMgpcqT
— Asharq Al-Awsat English (@aawsat_eng) February 11, 2020
Reportedly another helicopter came under fire, but was able to safely land.
#Syrian Air Force Mi-24P combat helicopter, which, according to the #Turkish Ministry of Defense, was shot down today, as it turned out, came under fire from jihadists.
Despite the damage received from the 57-mm gun gunmen, the crew was able to land the car on their own. pic.twitter.com/v9mX4Q6oZh
— Sukhoi Su-57 Felon 🇷🇺🇮🇳 (@I30mki) February 11, 2020
MORE ON THE TOPIC:
- Militants Shot Down Syrian Military Helicopter Near Saraqib (Video)
- In Photos: Turkish Tanks, Other Equipment Destroyed By Syrian Army Strikes
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