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28/02/2020 GMT

Idlib: Turkish troops killed in Syrian airstrike

BBC World Service - World Update, Idlib: Turkish troops killed in Syrian airstrike

Russia, who are supporting Syria, denies any involvement.

Russia says the troops killed were among rebel formations and should not have been there. The defence ministry said that "exhaustive measures" were taken to stop Syrian fire once it was known Turkish forces were threatened. Turkey has been striking back and has called an emergency meeting of the NATO alliance.  

Also on the programme are we on the verge of seeing a historic peace deal in Afghanistan? We will also have the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. 

(Picture: Turkish troops in North Western Syria. Credit: AFP)

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