Syria News February 23, 2020. Russian Su-24 bombed a tank column of Turkey, the Syrian army launched a new large-scale offensive. Video

The latest news of the fighting in Syria on February 23, 2020

Russian bombers forced Turkish military to flee

Russian bombers launched an airstrike on a column of Turkish tanks moving towards the front in Idlib. According to initial data, the airstrike destroyed several units of armored vehicles, however, later it became known that such information was not true - the strike was preventive in nature, in particular, this should mean the destruction of the road, as well as a warning to the Turkish military that the territory located beyond the line of strikes, will be bombed.

Russian warplanes targeted TSK convoy near Al-Bara, Syria pic.twitter.com/sxyP1iilmD

- Last Defender (@LastDef) February 23, 2020

It is known that after the attacks of the Russian airborne forces, the tank convoy was forced to turn around, however, sources in the ranks of pro-Turkish terrorists reported that at least five Turkish military personnel were injured - one of the Turkish armored vehicles was in range.

CAA starts a new offensive

The Syrian army plans to launch a new offensive operation and liberate the entire southern part of the Syrian province of Idlib and Hama, right up to the M4 highway. This will make it possible to ensure the transfer of forces from Latakia to the northern part of the Arab Republic, and at the same time gain control over part of the Turkish border, which makes it possible to cut off the supply of weapons and ammunition to terrorists.

Breaking: Syrian Army begins new operation in southeast #Idlib https://t.co/D8an58jTPO # Syria

- Al-Masdar News (@TheArabSource) February 23, 2020

The preliminary offensive has already actually begun, which is reflected in the bombing of the southern part of Idlib, however, the active phase is likely to begin early next month.