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== Background ==

{{Main|Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate|Turkish occupation of northern Syria}}

Turkey is one of the major backers of the [[Syrian opposition]], providing political, materiel and armament support to various rebel groups during the [[Syrian Civil War]]. Furthermore, the [[Turkish Armed Forces]] and the [[Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army]] (TFSA) have [[Turkish occupation of northern Syria|occupied areas of northern Syria]]. Syria views this as a gross encroachment on it'sits [[National Sovereignty|national sovereignty]] and [[territorial integrity]]. Because of this, [[Syria–Turkey relations|relations between the two countries]] have been incredibly hostile and strained, sometimes boiling into armed confrontation. The two nations severed [[Diplomatic Relations|diplomatic relations]] at the start of the civil war.

Turkey has set up and maintained a network of observation posts within the rebel-held region of [[Idlib Governorate|Idlib]] since late 2017, which it has gradually expanded and increased in number.