- At least 21 civilians including children were killed Friday in separate bombardments in the latest flare-up of violence along Syria’s northern border with Turkey.
- Regime forces have deployed in areas controlled by Kurdish fighters near the border with Turkey as part of agreements intended to stem a fresh Turkish operation.
- Since the beginning of the war in Syria, Turkey has strongly opposed President Bashar al-Assad and has backed some rebel groups battling his regime.
<span>North Syria violence kills 21 civilians: monitor</span>
