Russia accuses Turkey of shelling to help militants fighting Syrian army: agencies

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Reuters
20 February, 2020, 10:15 pm
Last modified: 20 February, 2020, 10:16 pm
Russia’s air force carried out strikes on the pro-Turkish militants who burst through Syrian government positions in two areas of Idlib province

Russia's defense ministry accused Turkey on Thursday of providing artillery support to militants fighting Syrian government forces and said militants briefly broke through government defenses in Idlib, Russian news agencies reported.

Russia's air force carried out strikes on the pro-Turkish militants who burst through Syrian government positions in two areas of Idlib province, allowing the Syrian army to repel the attacks, the ministry was cited as saying.

The Russian ministry's comments were reported by the RIA, Interfax and TASS news agencies.

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