“Allies (for NATO) expressed deep condolences to Turkey over the deaths of soldiers, as well as full solidarity with Turkey,” he said at a briefing after an emergency meeting of the NATO Council.

Stoltenberg called for an end to hostilities in Idlib and to help de-escalate the conflict.

Earlier it became known that Turkey convened a NATO meeting on the situation in Syrian Idlib after Turkish troops came under fire.

On February 28, Turkey was informed that the Turkish military fell under fire in Idlib. According to recent reports, 33 people became victims of airstrike.