DAMASCUS (Sputnik) – The Turkish troops conducted the assault using artillery and missile launchers, according to the Lebanese Al-Manar TV channel.
On August 24, the Turkish forces launched a military operation dubbed Euphrates Shield aimed at combating Daesh outlawed in Russia. After liberating the Syrian border town of Jarabulus, the Turkish forces, backed by the Syrian opposition, continued the offensive in the southwest direction.
On September 20, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara planned to clean the northern Syrian cities of Manbij and al-Bab from Daesh militants soon and create safe zones there.
