Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces have taken
control of six more residential areas from Daesh, according to an
army statement on Sunday.
Within the scope of Operation Euphrates Shield, which began on
Aug. 24 to rid Syria's northern border area of terrorists, a total
of 24 Daesh targets were eliminated -- including shelters,
defensive positions, command centers, weapons and vehicles.
In a statement, the Turkish Armed Forces said in northern
Syria’s Al-Rai town six residential areas -- Hadji Qusah, Halise
Shakira, Halise, Talca Shaqiyah, Hajar Abyad and Al-Shuayb -- were
cleared of Daesh.
Two opposition fighters were martyred in clashes.
Almost 1,600 square kilometers (617 square miles) of land in
northern Syria have been cleared of Daesh terrorists as part of
Operation Euphrates Shield so far.
In the last five days, Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army forces
(FSA) arrived within eight kilometers (five miles) of the Al-Bab
district in Syria’s Aleppo province.
FSA fighters recently took control of five villages in Mare,
northwest of Al-Bab, and Manbij, east of Al-Bab.
Sunday marks the 82nd day of Operation Euphrates Shield.