Turkey’s options limited as world awaits Idlib operation
The international community sounds ever more frantic begging the Syrian regime to stop its deadly advance on Idlib, the rebel-held province that will likely produce millions more refugees as it is retaken by the government's forces.
![AFP_18O94F Turkish forces are seen in a convoy on a main highway between Damascus and Aleppo, near the town of Saraqib in Syria's northern Idlib province, on August 29, 2018. - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a press conference today that there is "full political understanding" between Russia and Turkey, who support opposing sides of the Syrian civil war but are currently in intense negotiations to ensure Idlib does not become a breaking point in their alliance. (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP) (](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2018/09/GettyImages-1025003228.jpg/GettyImages-1025003228.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=EkNbGwE-)
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