On 16 June, the Turkish government claimed that the Syrian military had continued to attack Turkish positions, Turkey retaliated by firing artillery at Syrian government forces.<ref>https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkey-retaliates-against-regime-attack-in-syrias-idlib/1505501</ref><ref>https://in.reuters.com/article/syria-security-turkey-idINKCN1TH05N</ref>
On 19 August, the Syrian Army, began its assault on [[Khan Shaykhun]],a rebel stronghold in [[Idlib Governorate]]. A 28-vehicle Turkish military convoy headed towards Khan Shaykhun through the M5 highway was targeted by Syrian warplanes multiple times. The airstrikes resulted in casualties among the rebel forces that were accompanying the convoy, reportedly killing a [[Faylaq al-Sham]] commander.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Step_Agency/status/1163347182034010112|title=الطيران الحربي يستهدف السيارات المرافقة للرتل التركي بالرشاشات في معرة النعمان على الطريق الدولي بريف #إدلب مما أدى لمقتل عنصر من قوات المعارضة.|last=Agency|first=Step News|date=2019-08-19|website=@Step_Agency|language=ar|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/air-strike-hit-near-turkish-military-convoy-idlib|title=Syrian government air strikes intercept Turkish military convoy in Idlib|website=Middle East Eye|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref> The convoy was halted as a result of the airstrikes.<ref>{{Cite nameweb|url="commander_killed"https://www.heraldonline.com/news/nation-world/world/article234138267.html|title=Airstrikes halt Turkish convoy on road in Syria|last=|first=|date=19 August 2019|website=The Herald|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitterwww.qasioun-news.com/op_shieldnews/statusshow/1163367258749591552191197/%20/%3E|title=OneVideo of- The Turkish convoy advance is still suspended due to regime and Russian shelling|website=www.qasioun-news.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref> The Turkish Defence ministry condemned the commanderairstrike, stating that they viewed it as a violation of Faylaq[[Idlib Shamdemilitarization who(2018–present)|Russian-Turkish wasmemorandum]] accompanyingand that the convoy had only been transporting supplies to the [[Turkish Armymilitary operation in Idlib Governorate|Turkish observation posts in Idlib]]. Syria rejected the Turkish statement, claiming that the convoy hashad been killedcarrying byweapons anand airstrikeammunition bound for various rebel groups engaged in battle with the government.<ref>{{Cite 2web|url=https://www.rt.com/news/466813-syria-airstrike-turkish-convoy/|title=Turkey othersfuming injuredafter Syrian airstrike on convoy in Islamist-held Idlib province|website=RT International|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49394759|title='Three killed' in Syrian strike on Turkish convoy|date=2019-08-19|access-date=2019-08-19|language=en-GB}}</ref>
TSK konvoyuna eşlik eden bir Feylak Şam komutanı yapılan hava saldırısı sonucu hayatını kaybetti.pic.twitter.com/IOh9xEeoo7|date=2019-08-19|website=@op_shield|language=tr|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Charles_Lister/status/1163388215262400512|title=VERY tense situation around Khan Sheikhoun today, as #Turkey has dispatched a convoy of heavy armor towards the town to establish 2 new observation posts.
The convoy was bombed *twice* by #SAA jets - 1 accompanying Faylaq al-Sham commander was killed.pic.twitter.com/hTT8V95oUW|last=Lister|first=Charles|date=2019-08-19|website=@Charles_Lister|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref> The convoy was halted as a result of the airstrikes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldonline.com/news/nation-world/world/article234138267.html|title=Airstrikes halt Turkish convoy on road in Syria|last=|first=|date=19 August 2019|website=The Herald|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qasioun-news.com/news/show/191197/%20/%3E|title=Video - The Turkish convoy advance is still suspended due to regime and Russian shelling|website=www.qasioun-news.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref> The Turkish Defence ministry condemned the airstrike, stating that they viewed it as a violation of [[Idlib demilitarization (2018–present)|Russian-Turkish memorandum]] and that the convoy had only been transporting supplies to the [[Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate|Turkish observation posts in Idlib]]. Syria rejected the Turkish statement, claiming that the convoy had been carrying weapons and ammunition bound for various rebel groups engaged in battle with the government.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rt.com/news/466813-syria-airstrike-turkish-convoy/|title=Turkey fuming after Syrian airstrike on convoy in Islamist-held Idlib province|website=RT International|language=en|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49394759|title='Three killed' in Syrian strike on Turkish convoy|date=2019-08-19|access-date=2019-08-19|language=en-GB}}</ref>
