Turkey’s Military Buildup in Syria’s Idlib Province
03.31.2020 at 09:56pm
Turkey’s Military Buildup in Syria’s Idlib Province by Blane Wallace and the ISW Syria Team – Institute for the Study of War
Key Takeaway: The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) deployed roughly a division (over 20,000 soldiers) to Greater Idlib Province between February 1 and March 31, 2020. The deployments include experienced Turkish special forces, armored units, and light infantry (aka “commando”) units that participated in prior Turkish operations in Afrin and northeast Syria, including the 5th Commando Brigade, which specializes in paramilitary operations and mountain warfare…
