Erdogan Keen to Spare Russia Ties as Turkey Hits Syrian Forces
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Turkey tried to keep a deadly clash with Syrian forces from drawing in regional powerbroker Russia as it ordered retaliatory strikes.
Seven Turkish soldiers and one civilian were killed, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. The attack occurred early Monday in the northwestern province of Idlib, the last major opposition bastion in Syria, where government forces backed by the Russian air force are trying to vanquish onetime al-Qaeda affiliates and Turkey-backed rebels.