The two countries discussed the use of Syrian air space in Idlib and the problem can be overcome if Russia "steps aside," Akar said, adding Turkey hopes Russia will not get involved in the situation.

"We do not aim for a face-off with Russia. This is out of the question. We have done everything in our power to prevent this from happening, and we will continue to do so. The most important thing now is for the Syrian government to comply with the cease-fire," the minister noted.

On Thursday, Ankara accused a Syrian government airstrike of killing two Turkish soldiers in Idlib and wounding five others. raising the number of Turkish personnel killed by Syrian forces this month to 16.

Some of the Turkish observation posts in Idlib are being surrounded by Syrian government forces, but Ankara says it will not evacuate the positions or move them.

In the contrary, the Turkish military has increased its military build-up in Idlib for the past few weeks as the Turkish leadership has threatened an intervention by the end of February if the Syrian forces do not withdraw to their positions specified in the Sochi deal which was brokered by Russia and Turkey in 2018.

Earlier in the day, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will decide his stance on Idlib after a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin later in the day.

"The outcome of the discussion will determine our attitude," he said.

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