A Sudanese poet has written a poem titled ‘Olive Branch’ that calls the Turkish military heroic.

Axar.az reports citing Anadolu Agency.

Khelifa Ahmed Harun, 44 that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s determined stance against terrorists inspired him to write the poem.

Known for his political poems, Harun said he wants his work to be translated to Turkish.

The post says he has written 116 couplets on Erdogan, appreciating him for standing against tyrants.

Turkey on Jan. 20 launched Operation Olive Branch to remove PYD/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin.

According to the Turkish General Staff, the operation aims to establish security and stability along Turkey's borders and the region as well as protect Syrians from terrorist cruelty and oppression.

The operation is being carried out under the framework of Turkey’s rights based on international law, UN Security Council resolutions, its self-defense rights under the UN charter, and respect for Syria's territorial integrity, it said.