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Turkish serviceman killed in Syria

Türkiye Materials 26 November 2016 05:40 (UTC +04:00)
A Turkish serviceman was killed and three were injured in the attack of militants of the ‘Islamic State’ in Syria
Turkish serviceman killed in Syria

Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 26

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A Turkish serviceman was killed and three were injured in the attack of militants of the ‘Islamic State’ (aka IS, ISIL, ISIS or Daesh) terrorist group in Syria, Turkish Milliyet newspaper reported.

On Aug. 24 morning, the Turkish Air Force, with the support of the coalition aircraft, launched an operation to liberate the city of Jarabulus from the IS militants in northern Syria, near Aleppo.

The operation was dubbed the Shield of the Euphrates.

Syria has been suffering from an armed conflict since March 2011, which, according to the UN, has so far claimed over 500,000 lives.

Militants from various armed groups are confronting the Syrian government troops. The IS, YPG and PYD are the most active terrorist groups in Syria.

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