On Friday, local news media reported that Turkish troops had entered northern Syria in a new effort to administer a de-escalation zone in Idlib. 12 armored vehicles carrying about 80 troops passed into the western province on Thursday. This is not the only reported case of Turkish vehicles accessing western Syria; many sources have confirmed that dozens of other convoys have crossed into the Aleppo province, ultimately heading to Idlib. This transport comes following Turkey’s statement that they would be setting up observation posts to oversee the de-escalation zone. This de-escalation zone has been formed at the behest of a … Continue reading Turkish forces move in for a new operation in Syria