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Operation 'Euphrates Shield' against Daesh

Launched on 24 August, Operation 'Euphrates Shield' is Turkey's anti-Daesh operation aimed improving security, supporting coalition forces, supporting Syria's territorial integrity and eliminating the terror threat along Turkey's border through Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters backed by Turkish military might

October 28, 2016 at 1:14 am

ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
Free Syrian Army members are seen on October 27, 2016 [Hüseyin Nasır/Anadolu Agency]
Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
Free Syrian Army members prepare for attack in Aleppo, Syria on 27 October 2016 [Hüseyin Nasır/Anadolu Agency]
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions in Aleppo, Syria as part of ‘Operation Euphrates Sheild’ on October 27 2016 [Anadolu]
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
ALEPPO, SYRIA – OCTOBER 27: Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27th 2016 [Hüseyin Nasır/Anadolu Agency]
Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
Free Syrian Army members attack Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016. The villages were cleared as part of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield. ( Hüseyin Nasır – Anadolu Agency )
Free Syrian Army members fire artillery shells at Daesh positions at Mari district in Aleppo, Syria on October 27, 2016 [Hüseyin Nasır/Anadolu]

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