The 'Operation of Olive Branch' launched by air operations of 72 war planes of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is ongoing. The operation, which was difficult due to excessive rainfall and mist, gained momentum with the improvement of the air. Artillery shots were made at Kilis and Hatay border lines during the 9th day. The terrorist organization opposite Kilis was targeted by storm guns from the ground and by air from the air by jets. Smoke rising from airborne and land-bombed areas was also seen from Kilis. In Kilis, which became the target of rockets fired from the positions of terrorist organizations.
HIT FROM AIR AND LAND
The Operation of the Olive Branch which is initiated by air operations of 72 war planes of the Turkish Armed Forces continues. Operation with difficulty due to excessive rainfall and fog, gain speed thanks to the weather correction. During the night on the 9th day, gunshots were made from Kilis and Hatay border lines. The terrorist organization opposite Kilis was targeted by storm guns from the ground and by air from the air by jets. Smoke rising from airborne and land-bombed areas was also seen from Kilis.
18 POINTS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED
On the other hand, the strategically important Burseya Mountain captured from the terrorist organization PYD / PKK in the north east of Afrin was cleared from the terrorist organization by TSK and ÖSO. After the Commando troops and the Free Syrian Army troops began to progress to the designated targets, intense clashes began to be heard. From time to time, intense clashes were heard from Kilis' border villagers. The terrorist organization PYD / PKK, which has occupied Afrin for about seven years, is in the defense lines based on the trenches and transit tunnels it has built on the Burseya Mountain, and the trapping and destruction activities that can be established during the withdrawal are organized. On the 9th day of the operation together with the Burseya Mountain, a total of 18 point organizations were rescued from the five villages of Afrin, 13 villages, one village settlement and 4 strategic hills.
484 TERRORISTS NEUTRALIZED
The latest developments in the operation, which left behind on the 9th, were announced by the statement made by the General Staff. "The air operations carried out during the night by the Air Force destroyed the targets used by the PKK / KCK / PYD-YPG and DEAŞ terrorist organizations as shelters, shelters, ammunition depots and weapons sites. The seven aircraft involved in the operation have safely returned to their bases. According to the information obtained from the region within the scope of the operation of the Olive Branch, 37 members of the PKK / KCK / PYD-YPG and DEAŞ terrorist groups were deactivated during the night. The number of terrorists who have been neutralized since the beginning of the operation has been 484."
SHIPMENT CONTINUES
The terrorist organization PYD / PKK, which has occupied Afrin for about seven years, is in the defense lines based on the trenches and transit tunnels it has built on the Burseya Mountain, and the trapping and destruction activities that can be established during the withdrawal are organized.