Turkish army

Turkey clashes with Kurdish militia as US sounds alarm

Hassa - Emiratesvoice

The Turkish army on Tuesday clashed with Kurdish militia in Syria in an operation that has already left three of its soldiers dead, as the United States voiced alarm that the offensive could endanger attempts to end the Syrian civil war. Amid growing international concern over the four-day-old cross-border campaign into Turkey's neighbour, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that Ankara would emergeRead more

Idlib province in a bid to create a de-escalation zone

Ankara - AFP

The Turkish army has launched a reconnaissance mission in Syria's largely jihadist-controlled northwestern Idlib province in a bid to create a de-escalation zone, the military said on Monday. "The Turkish armed forces began reconnaissance activities on October 8 (Sunday) to establish surveillance posts as part of the operation to be carried out in Idlib province," the armed forces said inRead more

Turkish army says launches reconnaissance mission in Syria's Idlib

Ankara - AFP

Iraqi army started joint maneuvers with Turkish troops

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

The Iraqi army started "major maneuvers" with the Turkish army at the border, the Iraqi defense ministry said Monday. The two countries are coordinating measures against the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq in retaliation for a non-binding independence referendum organised there Monday. Turkey’s parliament voted on Saturday to extend by a year a mandate authorizing the deployment of TurkishRead more

Syrian opposition controls 3 villages in Syria's Manbij

Damascus - Arab Today

Syrian opposition militants took control of three villages in Manbij city in Aleppo after clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces. Alhurra TV channel quoted the Syrian opposition as saying on Thursday that the advancement comes as part of ongoing efforts to control al Arima village and establish a buffer zone between the village and other cities under the control ofRead more

Turkish-backed fighters and Syrian regime forces

Ankara - ArabToday

As Turkish army and its rebel allies are pressing on a major offensive in al-Bab town in northern Syria, the advance risks confrontation with regime forces that are besieging the city from the south. The Turkish forces and the rebels it's backing succeeded to capture a strategic hill in al-Bab last week and advanced towards the Islamic State (IS) strongholdRead more

60 ISIS Suspects Detained in Ankara

Ankara - Arab Today

Turkish authorities announced the arrest of 60 ISIS-linked suspects, including foreign nationals, during a security operation against ISIS in Ankara on Sunday. The operation was conducted by Ankara's anti-terrorism police and intelligence agency. The operation focused on 20 different addresses in four districts in the city, and all suspects went through a medical checkup before being taken to Ankara SecurityRead more

ISIS shows its air force in a video footage in Iraq

Mosul - Najlaa Al Taee

Turkish army announced Friday that it killed 57 armed people loyal to Kurdistan workers' party and injured others during an airstrike targeting the party’s strongholds in Kurdistan two weeks ago. However, Turkish authorities arrested three Iraqis suspected of affiliating to ISIS. According to a military statement from Turkey, The Turkish air forces carried out raids against the strongholds of KurdistanRead more

Turkish army says 65 Daesh killed

Ankara - ArabToday

Turkish General Staff stated on Monday 65 Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed by Turkish army in Al-Bab of northern Syria in last 24 hours. According to the Turkish army, 194 targets belonging to the terrorists have been shelled, including hideouts, defense positions, command centers, weapons and vehicles. Coalition jets also hit IS targets in Tadif, Abu Jabbar and UwayshiyahRead more

Turkish army says airstrikes kill 22 Daesh militants in northern Syria

Ankara - ArabToday

Turkish warplanes killed 22 Islamic State (IS) terrorists in airstrikes on IS targets in Al-Bab, in northern Syria, in the last 24 hours, the Turkish General Staff said on Thursday. Targets in the air raids included 160 positions belonging to terrorists, including defense positions, shelters and command facilities, the military said in a statement. A total of 2,845 improvised explosiveRead more