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Attack in Syria: 2 police officers lose their lives

Attack in Syria: 2 police officers lose their lives

Two special operations police officers have lost their lives and two police officers have been wounded in an attack in Azaz in Syria.

11 October 2021

Operation Euphrates Shield Ended, Declares National Security Council

Operation Euphrates Shield Ended, Declares National Security Council

The National Security Council has declared Operation Euphrates Shield has been “successfully accomplished”. 71 soldiers lost their lives in the operation that lasted seven months.

’We Will Shoot If YPG Doesn’t Withdraw From Manbij’, Says Çavuşoğlu

’We Will Shoot If YPG Doesn’t Withdraw From Manbij’, Says Çavuşoğlu

“We will move to Manbij after al-Bab. We will shoot if the YPG does not withdraw. We demand from the US that the YPG withdraw,” Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said.

2 Turkish Army Soldiers Killed in Al-Bab

2 Turkish Army Soldiers Killed in Al-Bab

Two Turkish army soldiers have been killed and three others wounded in an attack in al-Bab, Syria. The soldiers were part of Operation Euphrates Shield, jointly run by the Turkish Armed Forces and the Free Syrian Army.

24 February 2017

Syrian Opposition Forces Seize Control in Al-Bab Center

Syrian Opposition Forces Seize Control in Al-Bab Center

TSK-backed FSA has announced that it has seized control in al-Bab center.

23 February 2017

1 Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

1 Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

Gendarmerie Noncommissioned Officer İşcan lost his life when an engineering vehicle drove over an improvised explosive device as it was minesweeping in al-Bab.

21 February 2017

One More Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

One More Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

A Turkish soldier has lost his life and four others have been wounded during Operation Euphrates Shield in al-Bab.

13 February 2017

Another Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

Another Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

One soldier from Turkey has been killed and three others have been injured during an offensive carried out into Syria’s city of al-Bab as part of Operation Euphrates Shield.

13 February 2017

Kremlin: Turkey Gave Coordinates for Deadly Airstrike

Kremlin: Turkey Gave Coordinates for Deadly Airstrike

As to the airstrike which killed three soldiers, Kremlin Spokesperson Peskov said “According to the coordinates provided by our Turkish partners, Türkish soldiers were not supposed to be there”.

10 February 2017

‘Russian Jet Accidentally Hit Our Soldiers’, Says Turkish Armed Forces

‘Russian Jet Accidentally Hit Our Soldiers’, Says Turkish Armed Forces

In an operation into ISIS in al-Bab, a Russian jet has hit a building with soldiers from Turkish Armed Forces in it. Three soldiers have lost their lives, 11 soldiers have been injured.

10 February 2017

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Al-Bab

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Al-Bab

Two soldiers have lost their lives, 15 others have been injured in the armed clashes between the Turkish Armed Forces and ISIS in Operation Euphrates Shield carried out in Al-Bab region of Syria.

8 February 2017

Another Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

Another Soldier Killed in Al-Bab

Sergeant Major Ayhan Elmacı has lost his life in an attack launched by ISIS against Turkey’s soldiers, who are deployed in Al-Bab as within the scope of Operation Euphrates Shield.

30 January 2017

1 Soldier Killed, 5 Others Injured in Al-Bab

1 Soldier Killed, 5 Others Injured in Al-Bab

One sergeant major has been killed and five other soldiers have been injured in a clash that erupted between the Turkish Armed Forces and ISIS in Syria’s city of Al-Bab.

26 January 2017

Turkey’s Army Announces 5 Soldiers Killed in Al-Bab

Turkey’s Army Announces 5 Soldiers Killed in Al-Bab

The Turkish Armed Forces has declared that five soldiers were killed and nine others wounded in an attack launched by ISIS with a bomb-laden vehicle in Syria’s region of Al-Bab.

20 January 2017

TSK Announces Death of 2 Soldiers Gone Missing Over 1.5 Months

TSK Announces Death of 2 Soldiers Gone Missing Over 1.5 Months

The Turkish Armed Forces has declared that two non-commissioner officers Kaşıkçı and Keskin with whom contact was lost 1.5 months ago have died and their bodies been brought to Turkey.

10 January 2017

‘Closing İncirlik Base Not on Agenda’, Says Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

‘Closing İncirlik Base Not on Agenda’, Says Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu has stated “Right now, closing the İncirlik Military Base is not on the agenda but if the states which come for ISIS will not provide support, there is no need for it to remain”.

2 More Soldiers Killed During Operation Euphrates Shield

2 More Soldiers Killed During Operation Euphrates Shield

Two more soldiers have lost their lives during clashes that erupted near city of Al-Bab. Death toll during Operation Euphrates Shield has increased to 43.

Another Soldier Loses His Life in Al Bab

Another Soldier Loses His Life in Al Bab

Sergeant major Ayhan Güzel aged 26 has lost his life in a clash that erupted against ISIS during Operation Euphrates Shield launched into Al Bab.

30 December 2016

President Erdoğan: FSA is Not a Terrorist Organization

President Erdoğan: FSA is Not a Terrorist Organization

Stating that no support was received from the NATO in Operation Euphrates Shield in al-Bab, President Erdoğan has noted; “They say, ‘Turkey supports Daesh’. We are the ones who have put up the greatest fight against Daesh. FSA is a resistance movement consisting of moderate opponents”.

29 December 2016

Soldier Wounded in Al-Bab Dies in Ankara

Soldier Wounded in Al-Bab Dies in Ankara

Injured in ISIS attack in Syria’s al-Bab region, private Bozarslan has lost his life in military hospital in Ankara. Death toll in Operation Euphrates Shield has climbed to 39.

28 December 2016

Soldier Injured in Al-Bab Loses His Life

Soldier Injured in Al-Bab Loses His Life

A soldier wounded in ISIS attack in Syria’s city of al-Bab has lost his life in a hospital he was brought to for treatment in Antep, which increased the death toll to 38 during Operation Euphrates Shield.

26 December 2016

Death Toll Rises to 16 in Al-Bab in 2 Days

Death Toll Rises to 16 in Al-Bab in 2 Days

Two more soldiers have been killed during the operation launched within the scope of Operation Euphrates Shield in al-Bab. The number of soldiers killed since yesterday has risen to 16, and to 37 since the beginning of the operation.

22 December 2016

10 More Soldiers Killed During Operation Euphrates Shield

10 More Soldiers Killed During Operation Euphrates Shield

10 more soldiers from Turkey have lost their lives during clashes that erupted with ISIS in the operation launched in al-Bab. The number of soldiers from Turkey killed during the operation has risen to 35.

22 December 2016

1 Soldier Killed in Al Bab

1 Soldier Killed in Al Bab

Turkish Armed Forces has announced that one soldier has been killed in an attack carried out by ISIS with a bomb-laden car in al Bab province in Syria. Other injured nine soldiers have been brought to Antep and Kilis provinces for treatment.

19 December 2016

6 Soldiers Injured in Al Bab

6 Soldiers Injured in Al Bab

Six soldiers have been injured in attack near Al Bab during Operation Euphrates Shield launched jointly by TSK and FSA into Syria. The injured soldiers have been taken to Kilis.

8 December 2016

Body of 19th Soldier Killed During Operation Euphrates Shield Sent to Hometown

Body of 19th Soldier Killed During Operation Euphrates Shield Sent to Hometown

Body of Infantry Sergeant Major Şahin, who has been killed during Operation Euphrates Shield launched by TSK/FSA into Syria, has been sent to Afyonkarahisar’s Çay district. Şahin is the 19th soldier killed during the operation.

8 December 2016

Yıldırım: Goal is Not to Overthrow Assad

Yıldırım: Goal is Not to Overthrow Assad

PM Yıldırım has said “Operation Euphrates Shield doesn’t aim to overthrow Syrian regime”, and added that Shanghai Cooperation Organization is not an alternative.

8 December 2016

Erdoğan Claims Syrian Regime Claims Responsibility for Attack

Erdoğan Claims Syrian Regime Claims Responsibility for Attack

President Erdoğan has claimed that Syrian government is responsible for the attack launched on Turley’s soldiers in Syria on November 24. Russian FM Lavrov had said “The attack was launched by neither Russia nor Syria”.

2 December 2016