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Erdogan says Turkey may launch offensive in Syria’s Idlib if attacks don’t stop

Erdogan says Turkey may launch offensive in Syria’s Idlib if attacks don’t stop

Turkey may launch a military operation into Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib if the situation in the region is not resolved immediately, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, as attacks by Russia-backed Syrian government forces raised concern of a new refugee wave to Turkey.

Speaking in Ankara, Erdogan said Turkey could not handle a fresh influx of migrants. On Wednesday, Erdogan had said Ankara was losing patience with the assault and accused Russia of violating agreements aimed at curbing conflict in the region. [Reuters]

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