Russia and Turkey fail to conduct first joint patrol in Idlib



The Russian part of the convoy advanced several kilometers from the town of Saraqib towards the village of Nayrab, but after learning of a possible armed provocation by the militants, decided to go back.

The Turks carried out their patrol in the territory controlled by the pro-Turkish National Front for Liberation, avoiding areas held by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.

When the Turkish military tried to advance on the motorway through the area blocked by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, they could not convince the militants to let the convoy of armored vehicles through. The Turkish convoy was met by a crowd of militants and local "activists" who threw stones at Turkish soldiers and shouted expletives. The Turkish military had to turn back.

  Russia, Turkey, Idlib