Intel: Five Turkish soldiers killed in Idlib amid Russian-Turkish de-escalation talks

Five Turkish troops were killed and five wounded in shelling by the Russian-backed Syrian regime today as the Turkish and Russian delegations were in talks in Ankara to wind down the clashes in Idlib.
NUR SULTAN, KAZAKHSTAN - AUGUST 02: Turkish committee under the presidency of Deputy Turkish Foreign Minister Sedat Onal meet Russian committee within the 13th guarantors meeting on Syria in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan on August 02, 2019. (Photo by Aliia Raimbekova/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
A Turkish delegation (L) led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal meet with Russian officials to discuss Syria, Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan, Aug. 2, 2019. - Aliia Raimbekova/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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Ezgi Akin
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Five Turkish troops were killed and five wounded in shelling by the Russian-backed Syrian regime today as the Turkish and Russian delegations were in talks in Ankara to wind down the clashes in Idlib.

Why it matters:  The escalation indicates the Russian-Turkish talks that began on Feb. 8 have failed to produce concrete results other than maintaining the appearance of cooperation. 

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