Erdogan Hails Progress With Iran, Russia on Idlib

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said “significant progress” has been made in Turkey’s ongoing talks with Iran and Russia to secure Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib.
“Let’s secure the Idlib region completely, we say. We are talking with Russia and Iran to do that and we have made significant progress,” Erdogan said on Saturday, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
“At least half a million Syrians are waiting for securing of this region to return there. Millions of Syrians will return to their homes when we secure the east of the Euphrates as well,” the Turkish president said.
“We hope to accomplish it in cooperation with our allies. But we are keen to do it in our own capacity under any condition if they don’t provide us with such a convenience.” 
It is estimated that between 10,000 and 15,000 members of militant groups are active in the restive province, which is home to around three million inhabitants.
Iran and Russia believe that a buffer zone would help stop attacks from Idlib-based militants on Syrian Army positions.