15 PYD/PKK, Daesh terrorists neutralized in Afrin

Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) neutralized at least 15 PYD/PKK and Daesh terrorists during the ongoing operation in Syria’s Afrin that also left three Turkish soldiers martyred Saturday, according to Turkish military, APA reports quoting AA.
 
In a statement, the Turkish General Staff added five other Turkish soldiers were also injured in the operation.
 
Turkey on Jan. 20 launched Operation Olive Branch to remove PYD/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin.
 
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 Syrian people from cruelty and oppression of terrorists.
 
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, the military said.
 
The military has also said that only terrorist targets are being destroyed and "utmost care" is being shown to avoid harming civilians.
 
Afrin has been a major hideout for the PYD/PKK since July 2012 when the Assad regime in Syria left the city to the terror group without a fight.

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