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#BREAKING: Nine Turkish soldiers killed in air strike by Assad regime in Idlib, northwestern Syria – AA

Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu speaks to NATO's Stoltenberg - Turkish foreign ministry

UPDATE: Syrian regime air strike wounded severely Turkish soldiers who were brought to hospitals – Governor of southeastern Hatay province Rahmi Dogan

UPDATE: Number of Turkish soldiers killed by Syrian regime’s air strike in Idlib rises to 22 - AA

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US Senator Lindsey Graham calls for establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria's Idlib and calls on President Trump to help stop killing of civilians - Reuters

Turkey, faced with a new wave of Syrian refugees and 22 more dead soldiers in Idlib, will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe - senior Turkish official

Turkey puts all known targets of Syrian regime under fire with air, ground fire support elements, says communications director Fahrettin Altun

We urge the international community particularly Astana Peace Process partners to fulfil their responsibilities [on Syria’s Idlib], AA cites Turkey’s communication director Fahrettin Altun

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Turkey's presidential aide Ibrahim Kalin holds phone conversation with US National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien

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What happened in Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina in past cannot be allowed to be repeated in Idlib, says Turkish communications’ director Altun

The murderous [Assad] regime and ones encouraging them it will pay heavily for this treacherous act - Turkey’s governing AK Party spokesman Omer Celik

Turkey’s refugee policy is the same but there is a situation here and we can’t hold refugees anymore - Celik

Number of Turkish soldiers killed by Syrian regime’s air strike in Idlib rises to 29 - Hatay Governor Rahmi Dogan

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NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg condemns Syrian regime, Russia’s strikes in Idlib, calls for an immediate stop to attacks - AA

Turkey’s six hour long emergency security meeting in capital Ankara under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ends

Exclusive: Turkish Army on high alert, new video footage shows Turkish forces retaliating against Syrian regime in Idlib

UPDATE: A total of 33 Turkish soldiers died after Syrian regime attack in Syria's Idlib - Turkey's Hatay province governor

US stands by Turkey, calls for “immediate end to this despicable offensive by Assad regime, Russia, and Iranian-backed forces” - AA

US says it is “looking at options on how we can best support Turkey in this crisis” - AA

UN Secretary-General Guterres reiterates call for immediate ceasefire in Syria - Reuters

UN Secretary General is following with “grave concern” the escalation in Idlib and reports dozens of Turkish soldiers killed by Syrian regime air strikes - UN spokesman

Turkey’s MHP leader Devlet Bahceli says air, ground operation into Syria's Idlib should start “immediately,” following attack on Turkish troops - AA

“Assad, the head of a terror state, a war criminal and Syrian regime elements will pay a heavy price for this treacherous attack.”

Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay

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Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on attack on soldiers:

– Drones, ground forces hit more than 200 Syrian regime targets
– Attack on soldiers occurred despite sharing Turkish coordinates with Russia

Turkish Defence Minister Akar on Idlib attack:

– No armed groups were near Turkish soldiers at time of Idlib attack
– Even ambulances were hit, despite warning shot

Greece boosts border patrols as Turkey says will not stop refugees from reaching Europe

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Turkey’s Erdogan and Russia’s Putin spoke by phone, discussed implementation of agreements on Idlib - IFAX

Russia and Turkey ready to continue coordination on Syria’s Idlib, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says on Turkey relations - IFAX

NATO’s Stoltenberg on attack on Turkish soldiers:
– This meeting a clear sign of solidarity with Turkey, a key alley which suffers terror attacks, takes most refugees
– Dangerous situation must be de-escalated
– Must return to 2018 ceasefire to avoid worsening humanitarian crisis