RT News - February 20, 2020 (17:00 MSK)

German authorities say the suspect who killed nine people in a drive-by shooting on Wednesday night had 'xenophobic motives'. Chancellor Merkel condemns the 'poison of racism in German society'. President Macron vows to battle "Islamic separatism" in France, as he bids to win votes ahead of next month's key local elections. New reports claim Syrian militants, backed by Turkish troops, have launched an offensive against the Syrian army in Idlib province. It comes just a day after Turkey said it would launch a military operation there shortly.