Turkish Armed Forces

14 ISIS Militants Killed in Northern Syria

Ankara - Arab Today

A total of 14 ISIS militants were killed in northern Syria over the last 24 hours as part of Turkish-backed Operation Euphrates Shield, the Turkish military said Saturday. The Turkish Armed Forces also hit 197 ISIS targets in northern Syria, said a Turkish General Staff statement on the 158th day of the operation. In a weekly report issued on Saturday,Read more

Turkish Military: 18 Daesh Militants Killed in North Syria

Ankara - Arab Today

Eighteen ISIS militants were killed in northern Syria over the last 24 hours as part of Operation Euphrates Shield, the Turkish military said early Thursday. Turkish Armed Forces also hit 182 ISIS targets, including shelters, defense points, command and control facilities, and vehicles, said a Turkish General Staff statement. Coalition forces also hit three targets on the 149th day ofRead more

3 Turkish soldiers killed, 11 wounded in clashes in Syria’s al-Bab

Ankara - Arab Today

The Turkish Armed Forces announced that three Turkish soldiers were killed and 11 others wounded on December 21 during clashes with militants in Syria’s al-Bab, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The military said one of the wounded soldiers was in critical condition. It added that clashes with militants in the region were ongoing. Source: MENARead more

13 Turkish soldiers killed, 48 wounded in attack in Kayseri blast

Ankara - Arab Today

Thirteen soldiers were killed and 48 wounded on Saturday in a car bomb blast that targeted a bus transporting them in the central city of Kayseri, the Turkish Armed Forces were quoted by Hurriyet Daily. The soldiers - all low-ranking privates and non-commissioned officers - had been given permission for leave from the command headquarters in the city, it saidRead more

13 Soldiers Killed, 48 Wounded in Attack in Turkey's Kayseri

Ankara - Arab Today

At least 13 soldiers were killed and 48 wounded in a car bomb blast that targeted a bus transporting them in Turkey'scentral city of Kayseri earlier in the day, the Turkish Armed Forces said. The wounded were being treated in hospital while there could also be additional civilian casualties, it added. Source: QNARead more

94 PKK Militants Killed in Turkey Over Past Week

Ankara - Arab Today

94 PKK militants were killed in anti-terror operations in Turkey's eastern and southeastern provinces over the past week, according to the country's military. The Turkish Armed Forces said in a statement on Sunday that a total of 94 terrorists were killed in the provinces of Hakkari, Sirnak, Diyarbakir, Bingol, Tunceli, Mus, and Agri, pointing that the operations are still goingRead more

Turkish Army Hits 80 Daesh Targets in Northern Syria

Ankara - Arab Today

The Turkish Armed Forces said Saturday that it hit at least 80 targets of ISIS group in Northern Syria. The statement released today added that the armed forces also provided support to the Free Syrian Army was supported. Turkish warplanes also destroyed two military quarters and three buildings. The Turkish army also gave an update on its operations,Read more

3 Projectiles Hit Turkey's Southeastern Kilis

Ankara - Arab Today

Three rockets fired from ISIS controlled territory in Syria hit Turkey's southeastern border province of Kilis. Two of the rockets hit a hilly area close to the border while the third one fell into an empty field in the neighborhood of Ekrem Cetin in the province center, according to the statement from local Governor's office. No casualties were reported.Read more

3 Projectiles Hit Turkey's Southeastern Kilis

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Turkish Jets Kill 13 PKK Militants

Ankara - Arab Today

Thirteen PKK militants were killed in an air operation on Saturday in eastern Turkey, the country's military said. The air operation took place in the Mount Tendurek region between the eastern Agri and Van provinces, the Turkish General Staff said in a statement carried by Turkey's news agency (Anadolu). Fighter jets belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces carried out threeRead more