Turkey and Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib | World News, The Indian Express

Turkey and Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Istanbul |Published: May 14, 2019 8:40:15 pm

Turkey and Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib

A renewed wave of violence in northwestern Syria has killed more than 120 civilians, rescue workers and civil defence officials say.

On Monday, rebels said they mounted a counterattack against government forces in northwestern Syria, where Idlib is located, ramping up battles in Syria’s last major insurgent stronghold.

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart discussed by phone developments in Syria’s Idlib province and measures to reduce tension in the area, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.