In Turkey:

Turkey’s president on Monday accused the Syrian government of taking advantage of the world’s preoccupation with the coronavirus pandemic to increase attacks in rebel-held northwestern Syria in violation of a truce.

In an address to the nation following a Cabinet meeting, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to take action if the alleged Syrian government violations in Idlib province continue.

Erdogan’s threat came amid reports of limited Syrian violations and exchanges of fire between troops and Turkey-backed opposition forces.

The cease-fire deal was brokered March 5 between Russia and Turkey, which back opposing sides in the Syrian conflict.