3 September 2016, 18:00 GMT
ANKARA (Sputnik) — On August 24, Turkish forces, backed by US-led coalition aircraft, began a military operation dubbed Euphrates Shield to clear Jarabulus and the surrounding area of Daesh.
"The total area taken under control by us in the north of Syria, is 845 square kilometers. Today, the Coalition Air Force held wo air operations against Daesh, destroying mortar unit and arms storage," the press release read.
