{"id":675198,"date":"2020-02-06T03:25:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T00:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/tr\/content\/?p=675198"},"modified":"2020-02-06T03:25:52","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T00:25:52","slug":"turkey-digs-in-its-heels-in-idlib","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turkishnews.com\/en\/content\/2020\/02\/06\/turkey-digs-in-its-heels-in-idlib\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Digs In Its Heels in Idlib"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"app\">\n<div data-reactroot=\"\" data-reactid=\"1\">\n<div data-reactid=\"2\">\n<div data-reactid=\"3\">\n<div class=\"_3PhY _3Gyn\" data-reactid=\"113\">\n<div data-reactid=\"114\">\n<div class=\"cursor-pointer\" data-reactid=\"116\"><i class=\"fa fa-caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-reactid=\"118\"><\/i> Stratfor is now part of RANE, the Risk Assistance Network and Exchange<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentArticleBody\" class=\"_1BLf contentWrap clearfix\" data-reactid=\"121\">\n<div class=\"_10SS\" data-reactid=\"122\">\n<div class=\"_1dIN _1dIN\" data-reactid=\"123\">\n<h1 data-reactid=\"126\">Turkey Digs In Its Heels in Idlib<\/h1>\n<div class=\"_3j6D\" data-reactid=\"127\">\n<div class=\"_3Vg_\" data-reactid=\"128\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ryan Bohl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/profiles\/photos\/Ryan_Bohl_website%20%281%29.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Bohl\" data-reactid=\"130\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"wxZs\" data-reactid=\"131\">\n<div class=\"_39SY\" data-reactid=\"132\">Ryan Bohl<\/div>\n<div class=\"lEbF\" data-reactid=\"134\">Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Stratfor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1AWo \" data-reactid=\"137\">\n<div class=\"_3wCV\" data-reactid=\"138\">\n<div class=\"_3AzY\" data-reactid=\"139\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactid=\"174\">\n<header class=\"_1522\" data-reactid=\"175\">\n<div class=\"_1yXi\" data-reactid=\"176\"><picture 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https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_medium\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=W94paQ7m 1021w, https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_small\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=LUL92YAo 766w, https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_tiny\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=36FZZNxh 320w\" alt=\"Turkish-backed Syrian fighters man an anti-aircraft gun in Saraqeb, in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib on Feb. 1, 2020. \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_large\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=qvkDHdiv\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 90vw, (min-width: 768px) 90vw, 90vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_full\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=pCty4seR 1920w, https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_large\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=qvkDHdiv 1440w, https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_medium\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=W94paQ7m 1021w, https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_small\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=LUL92YAo 766w, https:\/\/www.stratfor.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/article_tiny\/public\/GettyImages-1197910475.jpg?itok=36FZZNxh 320w\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"_2dcu\" data-reactid=\"179\">\n<p>Turkish-backed Syrian fighters man an anti-aircraft gun in Saraqeb, in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib on Feb. 1, 2020. Turkey and Russia could be on a collision course in the province.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_2dcu\" data-reactid=\"180\">(OMAR HAJ KADOUR\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aHPR clearfix fs16\" data-reactid=\"181\">\n<div class=\"_2tYk _1jJo\" data-reactid=\"182\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_4BxW\" data-reactid=\"183\">\n<div class=\"connectedContentWrapper light_block\" data-reactid=\"184\">\n<div class=\"_3NCv\" data-reactid=\"185\">\n<div data-reactid=\"186\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EURn YjJk\" data-reactid=\"187\">\n<div data-reactid=\"188\">\n<div class=\"_2KcJ fs20\" data-reactid=\"189\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_1rhy\" data-reactid=\"190\">\n<div class=\"fs18\" data-reactid=\"191\">\n<p>Ankara has no intention of abandoning its presence in the northwestern Syrian province &#8212; even if that drives a wedge between it and Russia&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bmB0\" data-reactid=\"192\">\n<div data-reactid=\"193\">\n<p>TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"3\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continue reading your article with a Stratfor Worldview subscription.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Save Over 70% Now<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Preview Some FREE Worldview Articles Below:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-left md_text-center\"><span class=\"hover_underline\"><strong>\u2022 The Geopolitics of the United States, Part 1: The Inevitable Empire<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"hover_underline\"><strong>\u2022 The Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"hover_underline\"><strong>\u2022 Russia Takes on Its Demographic Decline<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"hover_underline\"><strong>\u2022 Murder in Mexico: What&#8217;s the Danger to an American Tourist?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"hover_underline\"><strong>\u2022 Espionage and LinkedIn: How Not to Be Recruited As a Spy<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"hover_underline\"><strong>\u2022 Why the S-400 Missile is Highly Effective \u2014 If Used Correctly<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stratfor is now part of RANE, the Risk Assistance Network and Exchange Turkey Digs In Its Heels in Idlib Ryan Bohl Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Stratfor Turkish-backed Syrian fighters man an anti-aircraft gun in Saraqeb, in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib on Feb. 1, 2020. 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