Turkish defense gives a name to a new military operation and reveals its plans

ARK News.. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar gave the name of the "Spring Shield" to the operation of his army in Syria's Idlib, and said that the operation "that started after the" treacherous assault "on our forces in Idlib on February 27 is continuing successfully.

He added that Ankara has no intention of clashing with Russia, "our goal is to end the massacres of the regime and end extremism and immigration," noting that Turkey is waiting for Russia to use its influence to stop the attacks of the Syrian regime's army and force it to withdraw to the borders of the Sochi agreement.

The Minister praised his army's successes by saying that "2,200 Syrian regime elements have been neutralized, a droning plane, 8 helicopters, 103 tanks, 72 artillery and missile launchers, and 3 air defense systems have been destroyed to date."

Akar revealed Ankara's intention, saying: "It will respond within the legitimate defense right" to all attacks against observation points and Turkish units in Idlib.

Akar revealed Ankara's intention, saying: "It will respond within the legitimate defense right" to all attacks against observation points and Turkish units in Idlib.

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