2020 M4 Highway shootout
| 2020 M4 Highway Shootout | |
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| Part of the Syrian Civil War | |
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| Target | Turkish military |
Attack type | Shootout |
| Deaths | none |
Non-fatal injuries | none |
| Perpetrators | Members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham |
The 2020 M4 Highway shootout was an incident that occurred between members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Turkish Army on the M4 Highway near the town of Nayrab,[1] which is controlled by Syrian rebel groups. The shooting occurred after demonstrations were taking place on the highway, facilitated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army,[2] against Turkish and Russian military patrols on the highway. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighters opened fire on Turkish soldiers attempting to break up the protests. No Turkish soldiers were injured. This incident was the first reported aggression between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Turkish forces in Idlib Governorate since the Turkish military entered in 2017. Following the attack, the HTS members involved were reprimanded by an HTS commander.[3]
Shooting[edit]
On 13 April 2020, Members of HTS shot at Turkish soldiers that were patrolling the highway, and dispersing protestors that were protesting the Turkish-Russian cease-fire agreement that called for joint patrols on the M4 Highway running through opposition held portions of the Idlib Governorate, during the Turkish military breakup of the protests, HTS fighters reportedly present began shooting at the Turkish soldiers. Pro-government media claimed that members of HTS were present wearing civilian clothing and were encouraged to do so by the group the itself.[4]
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed Turkish forces dismantled tents belonging to protestors doing a sit-in on the highway, and formed a human chain to block protestors, the observatory also claimed that Turkish soldiers were beating protestors and that when gun shots were fired no armed group was present in the area, Turkish riot police were also reportedly present.[5][6][7] Following the incident Hayat Tahrir al-Sham arrested several members of Turkish backed rebel groups including the National Front for Liberation, the Syrian National Army, and Faylaq al-Sham which is a member of both bodies.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Militant forces open fire on Turkish Army in Idlib: Report". 13 April 2020.
- ↑ "Turkish crackdown on Idlib protest exposes Syrian rebel divisions".
- ↑ "Turkish Army breaks up militant protest after attack on their forces in Idlib". 13 April 2020.
- ↑ "Militant forces open fire on Turkish Army in Idlib: Report". 13 April 2020.
- ↑ "Tension continues between Turkish forces and demonstrators on M4 road, while HTS and factions are on high alert • the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". 13 April 2020.
- ↑ "HTS arrest Turkish-backed commander and other members, fuelling tension in the area • the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". 13 April 2020.
- ↑ "Turkish crackdown on Idlib protest exposes Syrian rebel divisions".
- ↑ "HTS arrest Turkish-backed commander and other members, fuelling tension in the area • the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". 13 April 2020.
- ↑ "Tension between HTS and Al-Sham Corps is diffused as prisoners release agreed • the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". 14 April 2020.
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