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FSA closes in on Syria's al-Bab

Türkiye Materials 9 December 2016 23:28 (UTC +04:00)
Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters have edged even closer to Syria's al-Bab with the support of the Turkish Armed Forces
FSA closes in on Syria's al-Bab

Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters have edged even closer to Syria's al-Bab with the support of the Turkish Armed Forces, Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavushoglu said on Friday, Daily Sabah reported.

"We have sent a team of our experts and a U.S. troop to Manbij. We will continue all operations until we are sure that the YPG has withdrawn to the east of the Euphrates River," he said.

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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