Turkish post in Syria's Idlib hit by mortar fire; 3 wounded
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Turkey's Defense Ministry says a Turkish observation post in Syria's northwestern Idlib province has been attacked by mortar shells, fired from areas under Syrian government control. Three soldiers were lightly wounded.
The ministry said in a statement posted on Twitter that 35 mortar rounds were fired on Thursday at the observation point in what appeared to be a deliberate attack.
It said Russian authorities were contacted over the incident.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The statement said the wounded personnel were being evacuated and added that some equipment at the observation point was damaged.
Turkey and Russia had brokered a cease-fire for Idlib in September to prevent a government onslaught in the province. The agreement called for the establishment of demilitarized zones with observation points to monitor the cease-fire. The truce failed nine months later.