"It is a question of prestige. Turkey doesn't want to lose its gains on the ground in Syria and aims to keep its troops in Idlib at any cost. That is why so many troops have been dispatched there in recent days," he said.
Nevertheless, the Turkish expert saw a low risk of an all-out confrontation between Ankara and Damascus despite the recent mutual attacks from both sides.
With backing from Russia, the Syrian troops have been on the offensive for weeks in Idlib and parts of nearby Aleppo.
"The current situation in Idlib poses a threat to the civilians in the enclave and the security of Turkey which hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees," Serkan Demirtas, a political analyst, told Xinhua, adding the Turkish position in Idlib is also supported by its NATO ally, the United States which has dispatched its Syria Special Envoy James Jeffrey to the Turkish capital.
"Further escalation will only lead to more displaced persons and could spark a new refugee influx toward Europe and elsewhere via Turkey," said Demirtas, urging the international community to take immediate action to support Turkey by increasing pressure on Russia and Syria.
The number of Turkish soldiers in Idlib has now reached some 9,000, with one armored brigade, two mechanized infantry brigades and a special forces team equipped with several howitzers and rocket launchers, said Metin Gurcan, a military expert, in a press article.
Turkey, however, doesn't have airspace control in Idlib, which adds to the military threat it's forces there are facing, according to observers.
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