ISTANBUL/ANKARA

Turkish business leaders condemned Friday the latest Syrian regime's deadly airstrike in Idlib, northwestern Syria, that martyred at least 33 Turkish soldiers.

Top business organizations released statements backing the Turkish army and blasting the Assad regime for the attack that also left dozens of Turkish soldiers wounded.

"Our nation, as always, stood by the army and the government as one with its politician, business world, academician, lawyer," said Turkish Exporters' Assembly head Ismail Gulle.

"We are aware that national sovereignty is indispensable in every level from security to trade," he said and declared whatever Turkey and the nation expect