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Turkish serviceman killed in Syria

Türkiye Materials 18 February 2019 15:03 (UTC +04:00)
A Turkish serviceman was killed in Syria’s northern Afrin district.
Turkish serviceman killed in Syria

Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 18

By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

A Turkish serviceman was killed in Syria’s northern Afrin district, Trend reports referring to the Turkish General Staff.

Reportedly, the serviceman was killed during a special operation conducted by the Turkish Armed Forces.

On Jan. 20, 2018, Turkish Armed Forces, together with the Free Syrian Army, launched the Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, Syria.

On Aug. 24, 2016, the Turkish Armed Forces launched the Operation Euphrates Shield against the "Islamic State", and with the support of the Syrian opposition liberated the border town of Jarablus, as well as Al-Bab in northern Syria.

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