The 'Olive Branch Operation', conducted by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in Syria against the PYD-YPG / PKK and Daesh targets in Afrin, continued with the land operation on the 3rd day. The TSK, which opened a new front yesterday, started operations with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the Olive Dalı Operation in Azaz, east of Afrin, occupied by the terrorist organization PYD / PKK. Information was received that land elements entered the target territory. There are many FSA elements in the operation. In the meantime, the TSK's war planes hit terrorist targets nestled in the strategically important Burseya Mountain, which provides physical protection for Afrin. The terrorist organization, Burseya Mountain, both Kilis province center and the position of the opponents at the control of Azez overlooking the position of these regions with the mortars, ball and missile attacks are targeted. During the night, gunfights were made from Hatay and Kilis border to Afrin, while in the Azez region, the Free Syrian Army (ÖSO) was reported to be in conflict with the terrorists.
OPERATION STARTED WITH AIR OPERATION
Seventy-two war planes belonging to the Turkish Air Force, representing 72 militants who were killed in El Bab, entered the third day of Operation 'Olive Branch', which began with the bombing of Arif's position at 17.00 on Saturday, January 20th. While the positions determined by the air operation on the first day were being destroyed, the TSK troops entered Syria on 11.05 at Kilis' Gülbaba location. The troops, which entered the area within 5 kilometers of Afrin with the ÖSO forces from both air and land, took 11 villages from PYD-YPG / PKK.
11 POINTS CLEANED FROM TERROR
Burseya clearing the boundary line with Turkey's terrorists in and around the Syrian Azez it will be reduced threats to the security of civilians. In the meantime, the border line of the TSK troops in the Cinderis, Celeme, Hemidiyye, Haclar, Freriye and Telsehir villagers are holding PYD / PKK positions artillery positions. Supporting the TSK and the operation, ÖSO cleared the terrorist fabric from 11 points by entering Afrin from north, northwest and west regions yesterday.
TURKEY'S RIGHT SELF-DEFENSE
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) announced that it had started the operation of the Olive Branch the previous day. In a statement of the General Staff, the rights arising from Turkey's international legal operations, the United Nations Security Council within the framework of the right to self-defense Located in the decisions of the United Nations conventions for combating terrorism, Syria has given knowledge that is executed respecting territorial integrity. In the explanations, it was emphasized that only the points belonging to the terrorists were targeted and all kinds of sensitivities were shown in order not to harm the civilians.
19 ROCKETS HIT TURKEY'S HATAY
A total of 19 rockets hit the Reyhanlı district of Kilis and Hatay during the operation. One person died in both regions, 17 in Syria and 54 injured in the region. In Reyhanlı, 15 vehicles, 4 dwellings and 10 workplaces were damaged in the area hit by rockets. A soldier was slightly injured in the Ceylanpınar district of Şanlıurfa, the result of the fire that was opened by Syrian terrorist organization PYD / PKK members in Rasulayn region. It was stated that the terrorist targets in Rasulayn were hit with the right hit during the event that the troops stationed at the border responded instantly to the troops attached to the Turkish Armed Forces.