After escalating tensions, the presidents of Russia and Turkey have spoken and agreed to consider a summit to discuss the situation in Idleb writes Al-Masdar.
The bloody push and pull between the regime and Turkey-backed forces continues in Idleb, with losses on both sides reports Alsouria Net.
After a Turkish drone was shot down, Russia and Turkey have discussed the use of Syria’s airspace writes Al-Masdar.
Turkish president Erdogan has said that Syria must pull back from Turkey’s observation post or they will be forced to act reports Al-Masdar.
The Russian Foreign Minister has lambasted the United State for considering a deal with terrorists present in northern Syria writes Al-Masdar.
For the first time, the Syrian Parliament recognised the Armenian genocide, as well as the genocide of Assyrians, and Syriacs by the Ottoman Empire reports Al-Masdar.
The Syrian government must rid itself of the Turkish presence, before it moves on to secure the rest of Idleb writes Al-Watan.
America’s national security adviser has said Washington does not intend to involve itself in the increasing violence between Turkey and the Syrian regime writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Turkey has discussed a recent meeting in Moscow, between the heads to the Turkish and Syrian intelligence heads, with factions of the National Liberation Front writes Nadaa Syria.
Turkey has given a Faylaq al-Sham two shoulder-mounted anti-aircraft missiles, although it is not known if they were used recently to shoot down a helicopter reports Jesr.
Turkey claims to have destroyed three tanks and two cannons as well as killing a number of fighters reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
As the regime shows no intention of backing down and Turkey sending more fighters and hardware, Idleb is preparing for clashes between the two sides writes Brocar Press.
Turkey has called on it forces in northern Syria to be prepared to mobilize in Idleb and defend the observation points writes Baladi News.
At a gathering at St Peter’, Pope Francis has led prayers for the people of Idlib and expressed his sorrow for the situation in the region writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Following advances by the regime army, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has threatened to take action if Assad does not withdraw from the de-escalation zones writes Daily Sabah.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said officials in Washington ‘fully support’ Turkey’s justified self-defence actions in Syria writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Turkish president has insisted that his forces will not withdraw and that Russia must keep control of the Assad regime writes Alsouria Net.
As the regime advances in Idleb, Turkey has sent reinforcements to the city of Saraqib, on the intersection of the M4 and M5 international highways reports Enab Baladi.
Russia has been instrumental in Syria and the actions have shown them to be a powerful force, but Asharq Al-Awsat asks if that will continue.
The main sticking points of the talks is the future role of the SDF and the governing of SDF controlled areas reports Al-Masdar.
