Turkish, FSA forces liberate 65 strategic areas from PYD/PKK since beginning of Afrin op
Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) and Free Syrian Army (FSA) have cleared , the villages of Hassan Kalkawi and Jalma near Raju town in Afrin of YPG terrorists as a part of Operation Olive Branch. The number of strategic areas, that have been captured from YPG terrorists since the beginning of the operation, have risen to 65.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 16 February 2018
- Modified Date: 04:25 | 16 February 2018
Turkish military and Free Syrian Army (FSA) on Friday liberated two more villages in northwestern Syria from the control of PYD/PKK terrorists.
According to Anadolu Agency correspondents on the ground, the villages of Hassan Kalkawi and Jalma near Raju town in Afrin were cleared from terrorists during ongoing Operation Olive Branch.
On Jan. 20, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch to clear PYD/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin, northwestern Syria.
Since the beginning of the operation, 65 different strategic areas have been captured from the clutches of terrorists.
According to the Turkish General Staff, the operation aims to establish security and stability along Turkey's borders and the region as well as protect Syrians from terrorist oppression and cruelty.
The operation is being carried out under the framework of Turkey's rights based on international law, UN Security Council resolutions, its self-defense rights under the UN charter, and respect for Syria's territorial integrity, it said.
The military also said only terror targets were being destroyed and the "utmost care" is being taken to not harm civilians.