Geography of Syria
Turkey’s Afrin operation helping Syrian Kurds: Turkish envoy to US says in letter to Wall Street Journal
Turkey’s operation into the northwestern Syrian district of Afrin, across Turkey’s border, is meant to rid the region of militants so Syrians who rightfully own the land can return, Turkey’s Ambassador to the U.S. Serdar Kılıç has said in a letter to the Wall Street Journal.
No evidence Turkish helicopter was shot down in Syria: Turkish PM
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said on Feb. 14 there is no evidence to prove that a Turkish attack helicopter which crashed in Syria’s northern district of Afrin on Feb. 10 went down as a result of external intervention.
Drones capture YPG attacks on Turkey from Syria
Turkish army drones have captured videos of People’s Protection Units (YPG) attacks on the Turkish border provinces of Hatay and Kilis from western Afrin in Syria.
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Over 1,400 militants ‘neutralized’ in Afrin op
A total of 1,439 People’s Protection Units (YPG) militants have been “neutralized” since the launch of “Operation Olive Branch” in Syria’s northwestern Afrin district, the military said on Feb. 13.
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Ankara Municipality changes street name of US Embassy to ‘Olive Branch’
The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality has decided to change the name of a street in front of the United States Embassy to “Olive Branch,” which is the name of Turkey’s military operation in the Afrin province of Syria.
Over 1,350 militants ‘neutralized’ so far in Turkey’s Afrin operation
A total of 1,369 Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) have been “neutralized” since the launch of Turkey’s “Operation Olive Branch” in the northern Syrian district of Afrin, the Turkish military stated on Feb. 12.
Top general at border as Afrin op intensifies
The military operation into Afrin against People’s Protection Units (YPG) militants intensified on Feb. 11, one day after the deadliest attack since “Operation Olive Branch” began, as the Turkish Chief of General Staff paid a visit to the southern province of Hatay to inspect troops taking part in the operation.
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Turkish university withdraws decision to suspend doctors critical of Afrin op
Istanbul University has withdrawn its decision to suspend Turkish Medical Association (TTB) head Prof. Dr. Raşit Tükel and another top member, who were detained after denouncing Ankara’s ongoing military operation in Afrin and then released on Feb. 5.
1,266 militants ‘neutralized’ in Turkey’s Afrin operation: Military
At least 1,266 People’s Protection Units (YPG) militants have been “neutralized” since the beginning of “Operation Olive Branch” in Syria’s Afrin district, the Turkish General Staff said on Feb. 11.
Five Turkish soldiers killed in military operations in Afrin: Turkish army
Five Turkish soldiers were killed in “Operation Olive Branch” carried out by the Turkish army in Syria’s Afrin district on Feb. 10, a separate military statement said in two separate statements on the same day.