Turkish Soldiers death toll in Syria's air strike in Idlib rises to 29


ANI | Idlib | Updated: 28-02-2020 06:23 IST | Created: 28-02-2020 06:15 IST
Turkish Soldiers death toll in Syria's air strike in Idlib rises to 29
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The number of Turkish soldiers killed in an air strike in Syria's Idlib has risen to 29 with a total of 36 people injured, Hatay Province Governor Rahmi Dogan said on Friday. Earlier in the day, he said 22 Turkish soldiers had died in a Syrian Air Force strike in Idlib.

"Seven people of those seriously injured have died, so the number of our dead soldiers increased to 29. A total of 36 soldiers were wounded, their treatment continues," Dogan said on the NTV television channel. According to the Turkish presidential administration, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened a security meeting on Thursday evening, attended by the heads of security agencies and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

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