Operation Spring Shield

When

27 Feb 2020 – 6 Mar 2020

Kind

Military operation

Coordinates

35.78° N, 36.69° E

Description

2020 Turkish cross-border military operation

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Turkish military operation in Syria

Operation Spring Shield was a cross-border military operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in the Idlib Governorate of northwestern Syria against the Syrian Armed Forces and allied militias. The operation was launched on 27 February 2020 in direct response to the Balyun airstrikes, aiming to address the escalating situation in the region.

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