(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 13 civilians on Monday were killed in the ISIS-held city of al-Bab as Turkey and US-led coalition stepped up its aerial campaign in support of Free Syrian Army fighters who press to take the strategic stronghold, local reporter said.
The Turkish-led Operation Euphrates Shield began six months ago to expel ISIS from border territory with Turkey has failed to capture al-Bab despite FSA entry to the western neighborhoods two weeks ago.
Dozens of civilians have been killed in al-Bab by Turkish, US and Russian airstrikes amid a blackout by media, local activists say.
On Tuesday, Turkish army said forty-four ISIS militants were killed near al-Bab and in U.S.-led coalition airstrikes Monday, the Turkish military said Tuesday.
One Turkish soldier was killed and two were wounded during work to clear landmines and explosives in the area, the army said, reiterating that it had largely established control in the residential areas of al-Bab.
The ISIS stronghold, 30 km (20 miles) from the Turkish border, has been a prime target since Turkey launched an incursion with Syrian rebels last August to push the extremists from its frontier and prevent gains by a Kurdish militia.
Turkey's army said 15 of the extremists were killed in clashes, artillery fire and airstrikes during operations in al-Bab, while the remaining 29 were killed and four buildings were destroyed in the coalition airstrikes. (With AA)
The Turkish-led Operation Euphrates Shield began six months ago to expel ISIS from border territory with Turkey has failed to capture al-Bab despite FSA entry to the western neighborhoods two weeks ago.
Dozens of civilians have been killed in al-Bab by Turkish, US and Russian airstrikes amid a blackout by media, local activists say.
On Tuesday, Turkish army said forty-four ISIS militants were killed near al-Bab and in U.S.-led coalition airstrikes Monday, the Turkish military said Tuesday.
One Turkish soldier was killed and two were wounded during work to clear landmines and explosives in the area, the army said, reiterating that it had largely established control in the residential areas of al-Bab.
The ISIS stronghold, 30 km (20 miles) from the Turkish border, has been a prime target since Turkey launched an incursion with Syrian rebels last August to push the extremists from its frontier and prevent gains by a Kurdish militia.
Turkey's army said 15 of the extremists were killed in clashes, artillery fire and airstrikes during operations in al-Bab, while the remaining 29 were killed and four buildings were destroyed in the coalition airstrikes. (With AA)
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