Grenade launcher fired at Russian-Turkish patrol in Idlib
A joint Russian-Turkish patrol in Idlib has come under fire from a rocket-propelled grenade - two Russian soldiers suffered minor concussions, an armored vehicle was damaged, according to the Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria.
Shooting at Russian-Turkish patrol in Idlib
"On August 25, during the 23rd joint Russian-Turkish patrol on the M-4 highway in the Urum-El-Jauz settlement south of the Idlib de-escalation zone, the patrol team came under fire from a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher. As a result, one Russian armored vehicle was damaged. Two Russian servicemen suffered minor concussions," the statement said.
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The patrol has now stopped and the Russian soldiers have returned to base. The wounded have received medical assistance on the spot and are in good health. The damaged BTR-82 has been removed.
The commander of the Russian patrol, along with the Turkish and Syrian military, is searching for those involved in the shelling.
Russian-Turkish patrol
On March 5, talks took place in Moscow between the Presidents of Russia and Türkiye, Vladimir Putin and Tayyip Erdogan, in connection with the worsening situation in the Syrian province of Idlib. As a result of the summit, a joint document was adopted. The parties reaffirmed their commitment to the "Astana format" and announced the introduction of a ceasefire regime from midnight on Friday.
The parties agreed to jointly patrol the M-4 motorway. It is assumed that over time the traffic of ordinary citizens will resume on this motorway.