The U.S. on Monday voiced solidarity with Turkey after Syrian regime strikes martyred over a half-dozen Turkish troops and injured several more, Eurasai Diary reports citing Anadolu Agency.
"We stand by our NATO ally Turkey against these actions, send condolences to the Turkish government on the deaths of their people and fully support Turkey’s justified self-defense actions in response," a State Department spokeswoman told Anadolu Agency on condition of anonymity.
"We are consulting with the Turkish government on this matter," she added.
The deadly attacks in northwestern Syria's Idlib province killed seven Turkish soldiers and one civilian contractor working with the Turkish military. Thirteen other individuals were injured but are in good condition, according to Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar.
Turkey struck over 50 targets in retaliation and killed 76 Syrian soldiers, said Akar.
Idlib has been the stronghold of the opposition and anti-government armed groups since the outbreak of the civil war.
It is currently home to some four million civilians, including hundreds of thousands displaced in recent years by regime forces from throughout the war-weary country.