Turkish army expands deployment in Syria's northwest: rebelsAMMAN (Reuters) - The Turkish army is expanding its deployment in northwest Syria with the goal of encircling a Kurdish enclave and reining in Russian strikes in the Idlib border province under a deal to reduce clashes, rebels and witnesses said on Sunday. A convoy of Turkish army troops entered Syria near the Bab al-Hawa border crossing on Thursday in the first such deployment since last year when Ankara launched a major ground and air offensive to clear Islamic State militants from its last stretch of border with Turkey. At least four convoys carrying scores of armored vehicles and equipment have been stationed in several locations in the first phase of a deployment that is expected to deepen inside rebel-held Idlib, opposition sources said.  Nearly 200 troops are now stationed in areas that separate territory under control of Kurdish groups and opposition groups,  said Ibrahim al Idlibi, a military adviser in the opposition s Free Syrian Army (FSA). Witnesses said Turkish bulldozers were working around the clock, digging fortifications and setting up observation posts. A new deployment of Turkish armored vehicles and personnel arrived along the Syrian border on Saturday, positioned on the Turkish side, witnesses said.   Turkey was expanding its presence in an area where it hopes to act as a barrier to Kurdish ambitions of uniting the isolated Afrin region, north of Idlib, with the rest of a self-declared autonomous Kurdish zone in the country s north. Turkish positions near Samaan castle in the Sheikh Barakat mountains of the fertile, olive-growing province put them just a few kilometers from Kurdish militia forces based in Jendaris.   Turkish forces are still in a state of advancing and expanding,  said Mustafa al Sejari, a Free Syrian Army official. Turkey says its operations there, along with the Syrian rebel groups it backs, is part of a deal it reached last month with Russia and Iran in Kazakhstan to reduce fighting between insurgents and the Syrian government. Syria on Saturday denounced the Turkish incursion saying it was a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and demanded Ankara pull its troops.[L8N1MP0EN] The Turkish incursion into the province dominated by the jihadist group Tahrir al Sham, whose backbone is ex-Nusra Front, Syria s former al Qaeda offshoot, has run smoothly. Rebel sources familiar with the deployment said the operation was preceded by weeks of coordination between Tahrir al Sham with Turkish intelligence officers to ensure no clashes happened. Free Syrian Army rebel groups said the goal of the campaign was to push deeper into the province, with the expansion of supply lines and observation posts. The jihadists would be retreating further south in a phased withdrawal.  The Turks will be taking up positions 40 km deep inside Idlib as agreed,  Idlibi said.  The goal was ultimately to create a contiguous stretch that goes from Bab al-Hawa all the way to Jarablus city, west of Euphrates River and as far south as the city of Bab, widening a pocket of the northern border under the control of Turkey-backed rebels. Many residents in the towns of Idlib province, where more than two million people live, have welcomed the arrival of Turkish troops. They are seen as a bulwark against heavy Russian and Syrian army bombardment to crush the rebel province that would cause massive devastation and high civilian casualties.  The Turks presented the factions of the FSA the military and logistical support so that Idlib escapes the fate of Deir Zor or Raqqa,  said Colonel Abdul Jabar Akaidi, a senior commander in the FSA in the north.   Heavily populated Idlib has been the target of hundreds of strikes by the Russia and Syrian air forces in the past year that has killed hundreds of civilians and destroyed hospitals and civil defense centers.  Six months of relative peace under a Turkish-Russian understanding that gave a temporary reprieve to thousands of people was shattered when Russia resumed an intensive bombing campaign last month when jihadists launched an offensive against Syrian army positions.[L5N1M508R] On Saturday in southern Idlib, jets believed to be Russian killed at least three civilians and injured scores when bombs struck the outskirts of Maarat al Numan. The air raids also targeted a camp run by Failaq al Sham, a Turkey-backed FSA group in Kafr Ruma village where a strike last month killed dozens of its fighters.    worldnews
turkish army expands deployment syria northwest rebelsamman reuters the turkish army expanding deployment northwest syria goal encircling kurdish enclave reigning russian strikes dlib border province deal reduce clashes rebels witnesses said sunday a convoy turkish army troops entered syria near bab border crossing thursday first deployment since last year kara launched major ground air offensive clear islamic state militants last stretch border turkey at least four convoys carrying scores armored vehicles equipment stationed several locations first phase deployment expected deepen inside dlib opposition sources said nearly troops stationed areas separate territory control kurdish groups opposition groups said ibrahim al dlib military adviser opposition free syrian army fsa witnesses said turkish bulldozers working around clock digging fortifications setting observation posts a new deployment turkish armored vehicles personnel arrived along syrian border saturday positioned turkish side witnesses said turkey expanding presence area hopes act barrier kurdish ambitions uniting isolated again region north dlib rest autonomous kurdish zone country north turkish positions near sama castle sheikh barakat mountains fertile province put kilometers kurdish militia forces based jendaris turkish forces still state advancing expanding said mustard al safari free syrian army official turkey says operations along syrian rebel groups backs part deal reached last month russia iran kazakhstan reduce fighting insurgents syrian government syria saturday denounced turkish incursion saying flagrant violation sovereignty demanded kara pull troops the turkish incursion province dominated jihadist group their al sham whose backbone front syria former al qaeda offshoot run smoothly rebel sources familiar deployment said operation preceded weeks coordination their al sham turkish intelligence officers ensure clashes happened free syrian army rebel groups said goal campaign push deeper province expansion supply lines observation posts the jihadists would retreating south phased withdrawal the turns taking positions km deep inside dlib agreed dlib said the goal ultimately create contiguous stretch goes bab way jarablus city west euphrates river far south city bab widening pocket northern border control rebels many residents towns dlib province two million people live welcomed arrival turkish troops they seen bulwark heavy russian syrian army bombardment crush rebel province would cause massive devastation high civilian casualties the turns presented factions fsa military logistical support dlib escapes fate der for aqua said colonel abdul jaar kaid senior commander fsa north heavily populated dlib target hundreds strikes russia syrian air forces past year killed hundreds civilians destroyed hospitals civil defense centers six months relative peace understanding gave temporary reprieve thousands people shattered russia resumed intensive bombing campaign last month jihadists launched offensive syrian army positions on saturday southern dlib jets believed russian killed least three civilians injured scores bombs struck outskirts mara al human the air raids also targeted camp run failed al sham fsa group kar rum village strike last month killed dozens fighters worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Turkish army expands deployment in Syria's northwest: rebelsAMMAN (Reuters) - The Turkish army is expanding its deployment in northwest Syria with the goal of encircling a Kurdish enclave and reining in Russian strikes in the Idlib border province under a deal to reduce clashes, rebels and witnesses said on Sunday. A convoy of Turkish army troops entered Syria near the Bab al-Hawa border crossing on Thursday in the first such deployment since last year when Ankara launched a major ground and air offensive to clear Islamic State militants from its last stretch of border with Turkey. At least four convoys carrying scores of armored vehicles and equipment have been stationed in several locations in the first phase of a deployment that is expected to deepen inside rebel-held Idlib, opposition sources said.  Nearly 200 troops are now stationed in areas that separate territory under control of Kurdish groups and opposition groups,  said Ibrahim al Idlibi, a military adviser in the opposition s Free Syrian Army (FSA). Witnesses said Turkish bulldozers were working around the clock, digging fortifications and setting up observation posts. A new deployment of Turkish armored vehicles and personnel arrived along the Syrian border on Saturday, positioned on the Turkish side, witnesses said.   Turkey was expanding its presence in an area where it hopes to act as a barrier to Kurdish ambitions of uniting the isolated Afrin region, north of Idlib, with the rest of a self-declared autonomous Kurdish zone in the country s north. Turkish positions near Samaan castle in the Sheikh Barakat mountains of the fertile, olive-growing province put them just a few kilometers from Kurdish militia forces based in Jendaris.   Turkish forces are still in a state of advancing and expanding,  said Mustafa al Sejari, a Free Syrian Army official. Turkey says its operations there, along with the Syrian rebel groups it backs, is part of a deal it reached last month with Russia and Iran in Kazakhstan to reduce fighting between insurgents and the Syrian government. Syria on Saturday denounced the Turkish incursion saying it was a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and demanded Ankara pull its troops.[L8N1MP0EN] The Turkish incursion into the province dominated by the jihadist group Tahrir al Sham, whose backbone is ex-Nusra Front, Syria s former al Qaeda offshoot, has run smoothly. Rebel sources familiar with the deployment said the operation was preceded by weeks of coordination between Tahrir al Sham with Turkish intelligence officers to ensure no clashes happened. Free Syrian Army rebel groups said the goal of the campaign was to push deeper into the province, with the expansion of supply lines and observation posts. The jihadists would be retreating further south in a phased withdrawal.  The Turks will be taking up positions 40 km deep inside Idlib as agreed,  Idlibi said.  The goal was ultimately to create a contiguous stretch that goes from Bab al-Hawa all the way to Jarablus city, west of Euphrates River and as far south as the city of Bab, widening a pocket of the northern border under the control of Turkey-backed rebels. Many residents in the towns of Idlib province, where more than two million people live, have welcomed the arrival of Turkish troops. They are seen as a bulwark against heavy Russian and Syrian army bombardment to crush the rebel province that would cause massive devastation and high civilian casualties.  The Turks presented the factions of the FSA the military and logistical support so that Idlib escapes the fate of Deir Zor or Raqqa,  said Colonel Abdul Jabar Akaidi, a senior commander in the FSA in the north.   Heavily populated Idlib has been the target of hundreds of strikes by the Russia and Syrian air forces in the past year that has killed hundreds of civilians and destroyed hospitals and civil defense centers.  Six months of relative peace under a Turkish-Russian understanding that gave a temporary reprieve to thousands of people was shattered when Russia resumed an intensive bombing campaign last month when jihadists launched an offensive against Syrian army positions.[L5N1M508R] On Saturday in southern Idlib, jets believed to be Russian killed at least three civilians and injured scores when bombs struck the outskirts of Maarat al Numan. The air raids also targeted a camp run by Failaq al Sham, a Turkey-backed FSA group in Kafr Ruma village where a strike last month killed dozens of its fighters.    worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: turkish army expands deployment syria northwest rebelsamman reuters the turkish army expanding deployment northwest syria goal encircling kurdish enclave reigning russian strikes dlib border province deal reduce clashes rebels witnesses said sunday a convoy turkish army troops entered syria near bab border crossing thursday first deployment since last year kara launched major ground air offensive clear islamic state militants last stretch border turkey at least four convoys carrying scores armored vehicles equipment stationed several locations first phase deployment expected deepen inside dlib opposition sources said nearly troops stationed areas separate territory control kurdish groups opposition groups said ibrahim al dlib military adviser opposition free syrian army fsa witnesses said turkish bulldozers working around clock digging fortifications setting observation posts a new deployment turkish armored vehicles personnel arrived along syrian border saturday positioned turkish side witnesses said turkey expanding presence area hopes act barrier kurdish ambitions uniting isolated again region north dlib rest autonomous kurdish zone country north turkish positions near sama castle sheikh barakat mountains fertile province put kilometers kurdish militia forces based jendaris turkish forces still state advancing expanding said mustard al safari free syrian army official turkey says operations along syrian rebel groups backs part deal reached last month russia iran kazakhstan reduce fighting insurgents syrian government syria saturday denounced turkish incursion saying flagrant violation sovereignty demanded kara pull troops the turkish incursion province dominated jihadist group their al sham whose backbone front syria former al qaeda offshoot run smoothly rebel sources familiar deployment said operation preceded weeks coordination their al sham turkish intelligence officers ensure clashes happened free syrian army rebel groups said goal campaign push deeper province expansion supply lines observation posts the jihadists would retreating south phased withdrawal the turns taking positions km deep inside dlib agreed dlib said the goal ultimately create contiguous stretch goes bab way jarablus city west euphrates river far south city bab widening pocket northern border control rebels many residents towns dlib province two million people live welcomed arrival turkish troops they seen bulwark heavy russian syrian army bombardment crush rebel province would cause massive devastation high civilian casualties the turns presented factions fsa military logistical support dlib escapes fate der for aqua said colonel abdul jaar kaid senior commander fsa north heavily populated dlib target hundreds strikes russia syrian air forces past year killed hundreds civilians destroyed hospitals civil defense centers six months relative peace understanding gave temporary reprieve thousands people shattered russia resumed intensive bombing campaign last month jihadists launched offensive syrian army positions on saturday southern dlib jets believed russian killed least three civilians injured scores bombs struck outskirts mara al human the air raids also targeted camp run failed al sham fsa group kar rum village strike last month killed dozens fighters worldnews