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Syrian govt chopper ‘downed’ by militants in Idlib as Erdogan vows ‘heavy price’ for attack on Ankara’s troops (VIDEO) Syrian govt chopper ‘downed’ by militants in Idlib as Erdogan vows ‘heavy price’ for attack on Ankara’s troops (VIDEO)
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Turkish Defense Ministry claims that rebels in the small village of Neirab, south-east of the city of Idlib, have destroyed a helicopter operated by the Syrian government, and forced the Syrian army out of the area. Turkish Defense Ministry said that a Syrian gov’t helicopter has been destroyed in small village of Nairab, south-east of Idlib. The incident occured after Turkish troops were killed in the shelling in Syria’s Idlib province.
In a tweet Turkish military officials said that it received information that the “regime elements” have been ousted from Nairab, after the helicopter was destroyed.In a tweet Turkish military officials said that it received information that the “regime elements” have been ousted from Nairab, after the helicopter was destroyed.
The dramatic footage circulating online shows what appears to be a helicopter breaking apart mid-air and spiraling towards the ground engulfed in smoke and flames.The dramatic footage circulating online shows what appears to be a helicopter breaking apart mid-air and spiraling towards the ground engulfed in smoke and flames.
Meanwhile Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the Syrian government will pay a "very heavy price" for attacking Turkish troops in northwest Syria's Idlib region.  The helicopter downing follows an escalation between Syria and Turkey in Idlib on February 10. Ankara has blamed Damascus for killing five soldiers when bombarding an observation post north of Idlib. The Erdogan government vowed to retaliate “so that the blood of the martyrs would not be shed in vain”, according to state media.
The helicopter downing follows an escalation between Syria and Turkey in Idlib on February 10. Ankara has blamed Damascus for killing five soldiers when bombarding an observation post north of Idlib. The Erdogan government vowed to retaliate “so that the blood of the martyrs would not be shed in vain”.  Meanwhile Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that the Syrian government will pay a "very heavy price" for attacking Turkish troops in northwest Syria's Idlib region. 
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