"The United States again condemns the unjustified and merciless attacks on the residents of Idlib, committed by the Assad regime, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah," said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement.
According to him, "the attack on the Turkish post is a serious escalation."
He added that the US fully supports Turkey’s right to self-defense.
According to the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria, on the night of February 3, Turkish troops moved inside the Idlib de-escalation zone without notifying the Russian side, and came under fire from the Syrian military.
According to recent reports, eight people were killed as a result of the shelling, three of whom were civilians.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke about the information according to which Turkish troops are deployed near the Idlib zone in Syria, which engage in clashes with units of the Syrian army. The Russian military is monitoring the situation.