Turkey has reportedly shipped arms to Syrian rebels ahead of a planned regime offensive on Idlib province - which now might be have been put on hold.
Turkey's vocal resistance to the offensive might have also been a stumbling block, with Ankara a key part of the Russian and Iranian-sponsored Astana peace process.
Turkey has suggested it would assist the rebels if such an attack takes place, and allow the Idlib garrisons of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) to be bolstered by the Ankara-sponsored Euphrates Shield force in northern Syria.
Among the weaponry to enter Idlib in recent days are Grad missiles, the FSA officer told the agency.
Turkey has been trying to isolate moderate rebel forces from jihadi organisations - such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - in Idlib, as talk of a regime-Iranian-Russian offensive builds.
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