Turkey has deployed its troops in the Syrian city of Sarakib. The army has taken this step 2 days ago due to a direct clash with the Syrian soldiers. Turkey's move is seen as a counter to the Syrian army steadily strengthening its hold in the rebel-held northwestern province of Idlib.
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According to media reports, many soldiers of both countries lost their lives in a direct clash between Turkish and Syrian forces in Idlib on Tuesday. The Syrian army captured 16 areas near Saraqib on Tuesday after a few hours of fighting. Since 24 January, the Syrian army has captured 68 areas in Idlib.
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The human rights organization Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has released some online pictures about the deployment of Turkish soldiers. Among them, Turkish armored vehicles are seen roaming in the city of Sarakib adjoining the rural areas of Idlib. It is believed that after the capture of Marat al-Numan, the rural area of Idlib, the Syrian army can take action to capture Sarakib. Along with Marat al-Numan, Sarakib is also important for the Syrian army because the Hama-Aleppo highway cannot be secured without occupying both.