With the outbreak of hostilities in Northern Syria 415 eliminated the terrorists, said the Turkish Ministry of defense on Twitter.

before it was declared about the destruction of the 399 " terrorists ".

9 October the head of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of operations in the Syrian Arab Republic against illegal in his country of the PKK and the terrorist group " Islamic state." * On the same day, the Turkish aircraft bombed RAS al-Ainu and other border cities and towns in Syria. Later began ground part of the operation.

Syrian authorities regard these actions as illegal invasion. Certain neighbouring countries, and the vast majority of countries - members of EU has recognized illegal actions of Ankara and urged to avoid escalation.

* Banned in Russia as a terrorist organization.



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