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| Turkish armored division supports Free Syrian Army's Afrin offensive (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| Turkish tanks are supporting the Free Syrian Army’s ground offensive on Kurdish positions in Syria’s Afrin region, as operation ‘Olive Branch’ enters its second day, local media reported. | Turkish tanks are supporting the Free Syrian Army’s ground offensive on Kurdish positions in Syria’s Afrin region, as operation ‘Olive Branch’ enters its second day, local media reported. |
| Live scene at Turkey-Syria border on day 2 of ‘Olive Branch’: | |
| The Turkish military reportedly faces no serious resistance from the Kurdish forces, which have retreated to towns and villages, Hurriyet reports citing military sources. | The Turkish military reportedly faces no serious resistance from the Kurdish forces, which have retreated to towns and villages, Hurriyet reports citing military sources. |
| Earlier on Sunday three rockets fired from Syria hit the Turkish southern border town of Kilis according to the state-run Anadolu Agency, damaging several buildings. | Earlier on Sunday three rockets fired from Syria hit the Turkish southern border town of Kilis according to the state-run Anadolu Agency, damaging several buildings. |
| READ MORE: Ground phase of Turkish attack on Afrin will start on Sunday – PM | READ MORE: Ground phase of Turkish attack on Afrin will start on Sunday – PM |
| Military convoys with one transporter carrying several tanks were spotted nearby, at the Oncupinar gate on the Turkish side of the border, Reuters reported citing its correspondent on the ground. | |
| Since the launch of operation 'Olive Branch' the Turkish military has struck 153 targets, including units of Islamic State and Kurdish-linked PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG forces, which Ankara considers terrorists. |