Tension between Syria and Turkey builds

More fighter jets are now being deployed by Turkish troops to an airbase close to the border while maintaining tense artillery exchanges along the southeastern border of Syria.

The announcement was confirmed on Tuesday during reports of fierce fighting as Syrian rebels attempt to take control of the northern Idib province.

Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is confident the end of President Bashar al-Assad is near.

Turkey has suffered from six consecutive days of shells being fired from Syrian soil, however, Erdogan has stated that Turkey will not shrink from war if forced to act.

Although an additional 25 F-16 fighter jets have been deployed at Turkey’s Diyarbakir airbase this Monday, they have made it clear they will not be likely to mount any major operations on Syrian soil. If they do decide to do so it will only be with international support.