Idlib demilitarization

The Syrian regime forces on June 29 targeted an area located near a Turkish observation post in Idlib, northwestern Syria, according to the Ministry of National Defense.

Implementation of the Russian-Turkish memorandum on Idlib will ease the life of the citizens in the war-weary Syrian region, the head of Russian diplomacy said on June 11.

Defense ministers of Turkey and Russia continue discussions on coordination in the latest developments in opposition-held Idlib and measures to ease tension in the northwestern Syrian province.

A working group on Syria established by Russia and Turkey convened in Ankara on May 16-17 to discuss the latest situation in Idlib and other regional issues, said a statement by Turkish Defense Ministry.

The Syrian regime should end attacks in southern Idlib and its forces must return to borders determined by Astana Agreement, Turkey's defense minister said on May 10.

Officials from Turkey, Russia and Iran met on April 25 in the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan to discuss the Idlib province in northwest Syria and efforts to draft a new Syrian constitution, a major step for a future political settlement of the war-torn country.

Turkey and Russia do not have a "serious problem" with regards to Syria's Idlib province, where the two countries are trying to create a sustainable demilitarized zone, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Dec. 2.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 1 that they should hold another summit to discuss the situation in Syria's Idlib province where the two countries are trying to create a sustainable demilitarised zone.

Turkey rejected on Oct. 30 Syrian government accusations that it is not meeting its obligations under an agreement to create a demilitarized zone around the insurgent-held Idlib region, saying the deal was being implemented as planned.

The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany on Saturday called for a political solution to Syria's devastating seven-year civil war and a lasting ceasefire in the last major rebel-held bastion of Idlib, reports AFP.