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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 promises ‘heavy price’ for attack on Ankara’s troops (VIDEO)
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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. The Turkish Defense Ministry has confirmed that a Syrian government helicopter was destroyed in the small village of Nairab, southeast of Idlib. The incident occurred after Turkish troops were killed by shelling in Idlib, Syria.
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 they had received information that “regime elements” had 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. Dramatic footage circulating online shows what appears to be a helicopter breaking apart mid-air and spiraling towards the ground, engulfed by smoke and flames.
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 downing of the helicopter follows an escalation between Syria and Turkey in Idlib on February 10. Ankara has blamed Damascus for killing five soldiers while bombarding an observation post north of Idlib. Erdogan's government vowed to retaliate “so that the blood of the martyrs would not be shed in vain,” according to state media.
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.  Commenting on escalating tensions in the area, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Syrian government will pay a "very heavy price" for attacking Turkish troops in the northwestern Syrian region. 
On Monday, Turkey retaliated for the attack on its troops, claiming that dozens of Syrian personnel had been killed, and called on Moscow to put pressure on Damascus to halt its offensive in Idlib.
The province in northwestern Syria remains the last terrorist enclave in the country. The area has been declared a “de-escalation zone” under an agreement between Russia, Turkey and Iran.
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