As the Syrian regime’s assault on opposition strongholds in northwestern Syria continues to devastate the civilian population, Turkey’s President Erdogan warns Russia’s Putin of humanitarian crisis
Smoke billows above buildings during a reported air strike by regime forces near the town of Hish in Syria's Idlib province on August 19, 2019.
Regime soldiers captured a dozen hills, expanding control of a main highway that runs through the area and stretches from the capital Damascus to Aleppo city. In the phone call, Erdogan told Putin the Syrian attacks violated a ceasefire in Idlib and damaged efforts for a solution in Syria, the presidency said.
"They agreed to activate mutual efforts with the goal of liquidating the terrorist threat coming from this region," during a phone call initiated by Erdogan, it said. He said a schedule agreed upon with the US for the planned safe zone in northeastern Syria will be gradually implemented in the coming weeks. Kalin added Turkish and US troops will begin joint patrols in the region soon.The regime, backed by Russia, laid siege to opposition and rebel-held villages in the central province of Hama earlier this week, following rapid advances.
Ten of thousands of people have fled towards the Turkish border in recent days as air and ground attacks battered parts of Idlib and Hama.
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