Baku, Azerbaijan, April 6
By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend:
The Turkish Armed Forces in Syria are fighting against terrorists, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said during a visit to Mongolia, Turkish media reported on April 6.
Yildirim said that Turkey's goal in Syria is to ensure the security of Syrian people.
Unfortunately, for some countries, the Middle East is only a source of oil and income, according to him.
"The US and the UN have not rendered any assistance in solving the Syrian crisis," Yildirim said.
On March 18, Turkish Armed Forces and the Free Syrian Army liberated Afrin city from PYD/YPG terrorists.
On Jan. 20, the Turkish Armed Forces, together with the Free Syrian Army, launched the Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, Syria.
On Aug. 24, 2016, Turkish Armed Forces, with the support of the Syrian opposition, launched the Euphrates Shield Operation against the IS militants and liberated the city of Jarabulus as well as the city of Al-Bab in northern Syria.
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