DEBKAfile: Turkmeni forces cross from Turkey into N. Syria

A large Turkish military contingent crossed into northern Syria early Tuesday, DEBKAfile reports from its exclusive military sources. It is made up mainly of ethnic Turkmeni fighters trained for their mission by Turkish officers. This device aims to let Ankara off owning up to a Turkish military invasion of Syria. The unit is armed with tanks and artillery and has Turkish fighter jet air cover.