TOPSHOT – Turkish army tanks gather close to the Syrian border on January 21, 2018 at Hassa, in Hatay province. / AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILIC (Photo credit should read BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images)
Syrian militants and Turkish forces are taking defensive measures in the southern countryside of Idlib amid reports of a near attack by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on August 8 that the militants had deployed large reinforcements in the al-Zawiya Mount area, the highest region in southern Idlib. Al-Zawiya’s villages and towns are occupied by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and the Turkish-backed National Front for Liberation.
“Dozens of [military] vehicles arrived at the frontlines,” the monitoring group said in its report.
According to the London-based group, the Turkish military, which maintains a number of posts in southern Idlib, also redeployed its troops in a number of villages and towns in the al-Zawiya Mount area.
Recent reports revealed that the SAA and its allies are preparing to launch a new operation in Greater Idlib. The target will reportedly be the al-Zawiya Mount.
Last week, the SAA deployed large reinforcements on the frontlines with al-Zawiya, provoking a wave of panic among militants there.
The recent movements by the militants and their main backer, Turkey, indicate that Ankara is planning to confront any new attack by the SAA and its allies. This could lead to a large battle similar to the one that ended last March.
And approaches, and approaches, and approaches, …………………………..
Let’s hope that is not going to be like the Zeno’s paradox, approaching, approaching but never reaching
Glory to the SAA. Turkisis will cry and rage.
the bigger concentration the better effects Russian bombs have in cleaning that filth from the face of the Earth ! com you pigy, pigy, pigy, Russia will roast some pork chops !!…and some turkey maybe also…
It is possible now a sudden Turkey+ISIS attack will throw back SAA and make red areas on the map Terrorist-Green again in Idlib. Don’t worry, it’ll be only temporary.
Once theb russsian close the air apace and the Turks arrillery position is spotted,the Turkish greedy bastard will understand…..The Russian airspace could just rolled over over them.
Well lets hope this is it,the major showdown between the turds and their terrorist bitches and the SAA,now is the time for Russia to step up and use its air power to back up the SAA.