KATHMANDU: At least 29 Turkish soldiers were killed in an air strike by Syrian “regime forces” in north-western Syria, BBC reported.

More were hurt in Idlib province, said Rahmi Dogan, the governor of Turkey’s Hatay province. Other reports put the death toll higher.

Turkey is now retaliating against Syrian troops government targets.

Syrian forces supported by Russia are trying to retake Idlib from rebels who are backed by Turkish soldiers, according to the report.

(With inputs from Agencies)