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WATCH asylum-seekers march towards Europe after Turkey declares it will no longer hold them back

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Turkey has announced it will no longer hold back people who wish to go to Europe and seek asylum there amid an escalation in Syria. Some have been quick to rush towards coasts and borders before Ankara changes its mind. … Read More >WATCH asylum-seekers march towards Europe after Turkey declares it will no longer hold them back

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‘Stakes higher’ in Idlib but NATO ‘won’t run to Erdogan’s aid’ despite efforts to have allies intervene in Syria

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NATO will not offer anything more than words of support to its member Turkey despite Ankara’s efforts to rally its allies after Turkish soldiers came under fire from the Syrian Army in the Idlib ‘de-escalation’ zone, RT was told. … Read More >‘Stakes higher’ in Idlib but NATO ‘won’t run to Erdogan’s aid’ despite efforts to have allies intervene in Syria

Categories Middle East

Turkish soldiers were with ‘terrorist groups’ when they were hit by Syrian military – Russian MoD

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Turkish troops were acting inside “combat units” with jihadist militants in Idlib province when they were targeted by a Syrian government airstrike on Thursday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. … Read More >Turkish soldiers were with ‘terrorist groups’ when they were hit by Syrian military – Russian MoD

Categories Middle East

Big war in Idlib will have grim consequences for everyone, including Turkey – Russian senator

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Turkey should take into account that it will suffer too if it starts a large-scale operation in Syria’s Idlib, a Russian senator has warned. If Ankara hopes to get NATO backing for it, it will be disappointed, he added. … Read More >Big war in Idlib will have grim consequences for everyone, including Turkey – Russian senator

Categories Middle East

Turkey ‘Will Do What is Necessary’ if Syrians Don’t Retreat to Designated Lines in Idlib – Official

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan previously warned that Ankara wouldn’t take the “smallest step back” in Idlib and stated that Turkey is “not a guest in [the] region, but its master”. … Read More >Turkey ‘Will Do What is Necessary’ if Syrians Don’t Retreat to Designated Lines in Idlib – Official

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There are ‘no Patriots’ US could give Turkey, Erdogan says as its S-400s get prepped for deployment

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The US is unlikely to provide any Patriot missiles for its NATO ally, the Turkish President has acknowledged, less than a week after media reports suggested Ankara make another request for the air defense systems. … Read More >There are ‘no Patriots’ US could give Turkey, Erdogan says as its S-400s get prepped for deployment