The leader of the Turkish party of the Nationalist Movement, Devlet Bahceli, called for urgent ground and air operations in the Syrian province of Idlib, Anadolu reported.

His statement came after reports that over 30 Turkish soldiers died as a result of the shelling in Idlib.

Bahceli said that the use of force has become a necessity and that his party will support Turkey’s military operations in Syria regardless of price. The deepening crisis in Idlib threatens there national survival at the highest level, he added.

According to him, the attack on Turkey was an attack on NATO. He also called for opening the border between Turkey and Idlib province.