Turkey's president accused
Russia of committing "massacres" in its support of the Syrian government on Wednesday, escalating a war of words as more
Turkish reinforcements arrived on the ground.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to strike Syrian regime forces "everywhere" if its soldiers come under renewed attack, but Russia hit back and accused the Turks of failing to "neutralise terrorists" in the northwestern province of Idlib.
Turkey has shored up its positions in recent days in Idlib -- the last rebel bastion in
Syria -- with hundreds of vehicles carrying artillery and soldiers.