Turkey Says Operation 'Spring Shield' Averted Humanitarian Tragedy in Idlib
Monday, 1 March, 2021 - 10:45 A Turkish military vehicle on the outskirts of Tal Abyad town along the Syrian-Turkish border (File photo: AFP) Ankara- Saeed Abdulrazek Turkey said its military operation “Spring Shield” carried out last year between February 27 and March 05 averted a major humanitarian tragedy in Idlib. The Turkish Ministry of Defense said that the operation aimed to prevent Syrian regime forces from expanding further in the area while ensuring the security of the Turkish troops. The Ministry issued a stateme...
Source: aawsat.com