Turkey urges Russia, Iran to stop Syrian army offensive in Idlib

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey called on Russia and Iran on Wednesday to pressure Syrian authorities to halt a military offensive in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, which Damascus launched despite an international deal to reduce hostilities there. As pro-government forces pressed the assault, the Russian defense ministry's newspaper said Moscow had asked the Turkish military to tighten control over armed groups in Idlib. Idlib has become a focal point of the Syrian war as government forces and allied militia have thrust toward an insurgent-held air base.

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