The Turkish military stated that they were able to clear the area of 1.24 square kilometers from the militants.
In the RAID on the Turkish aircraft killed between 160 to 200 Kurdish militias.
About it reports Reuters with reference to the statement of the Ministry of defense of Turkey.
The evening of 19 October, the aircraft of the Turkish air force launched 26 shots on 18 objects Kurdish forces in Northern Syria. As specified in the document, during the air raids destroyed nine buildings, one armored vehicle and four vehicles used by fighters of the Kurdish forces.
From August 24 to Ankara carries out the operation “shield of the Euphrates”. In the neighboring Syrian territory across the Turkish troops, including tank and artillery units and special forces group. In operation involved groups supported by Turkey and the free Syrian army.
The main declared objective of the operation was the liberation of the border territories from the militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (ISIL) and fighters of the Kurdish militia, and the establishment in those areas of the security zones. The Turkish military reported that they managed to clear the area of 1.24 square kilometers.
Official Damascus believes that the ongoing Ankara operation violates the sovereignty of Syria.
