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116 Daesh targets destroyed in Euphrates Shield Op

Turkish forces destroy 116 Daesh targets and neutralize 20 Daesh terrorists in Syria on the 147th day of the Euphrates Shield Operation

Ersin Çelik
10:27 - 17/01/2017 Salı
Update: 10:29 - 17/01/2017 Salı
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The Turkish Armed Forces announced on Tuesday that 116 Daesh targets were destroyed in northern Syria as part of the ongoing Euphrates Shield Operation.



A total of 20 Daesh terrorists were neutralized.



Shelters, defense positions, command centers, weapons and vehicles used by Daesh were destroyed by Turkish forces.



Explosive teams defused eight Improvised Explosive Devices.



Tuesday marks the 147th day of the Turkish-led Euphrates Shield Operation, which is being aided by the Free Syrian Army (FSA). The aim of the operation is to improve security, support coalition forces and eliminate the threat of terror along Turkey's border.


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#Syria
#Euphrates Shield
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