Russia-Turkey-Iran pact can end over Idlib
Source:Gulfnews Date:26Aug2018
Attention: Idlib could morph into something bigger than Pastor Brunson crisis
The fate of the rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib may decide the future of the uneasy alliance between Russia, Turkey and Iran. A trilateral summit on the issue is expected to take place in Tehran early next month, while a deadline set by Moscow for Ankara, a major stakeholder in Idlib, to make up its mind is fast approaching.
The United Nations and other international agencies, as well as western governments, have warned that a regime push into the province will result in a civilian bloodbath. But Moscow says it will back a military operation to “liberate” the province from “terrorists”.