The Turkish Amred Forces and Turkish-backed militant groups under the banner of “Operation Euphrates Shield” have seized control of 845km² of the Syrian territory from the ISIS terrorist group, the Turkish General Staff said.
“The progress comes within the framework of our anti-terrorism campaign to secure Turkey’s southern border,” ARA News agency cites Turkish General Staff.
The Turkey-led forces have reportedly destroyed 516 ISIS targets since the start of the operation.