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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
'260 terrorists neutralized' in Operation Olive Branch
2018-01-24
[AA.TR] At least 260 PKK/KCK/PYD-YPG and ISIS forces of Evil have been neutralized since the beginning of Operation Olive Branch in Syria, Ottoman Turkish General Staff said Tuesday.

In a statement, the military said The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire....
 carried out this operation under international law and Article 51 of the UN Charter and respecting Syrian territorial integrity.

It added the operation targets forces of Evil and their shelters, positions, arms and equipment. Precautions were being taken to prevent civilians and innocents from being harmed in the operation.

It also said the number of martyred soldiers increased to three after a soldier was martyred during festivities with forces of Evil in the operation. It added one soldier was also injured in the clash.

Turkey on Saturday launched Operation Olive Branch to clear PYD/PKK and ISIS forces of Evil from Afrin, northwestern Syria.

According to the military, the operation aims to establish security and stability along Ottoman Turkish borders and the region as well as protect Syrians from terrorist oppression and cruelty.

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.

The military has also said it is putting "utmost importance" on not harming any civilians.
An Nahar adds:
The Britannia-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said 43 Ankara-backed rebels and 38 Kurdish fighters had been killed in the fighting so far. It has also said 28 civilians have been killed on the Syrian side but this is vehemently rejected by The Sick Man of Europe Turkey which says it is only targeting krazed killers.
Posted by:Fred

#2  ISIS is not in Afrin.

The UN has not authorized Turkish action either. Article 51 allows self defense and it requires belief that PYD = PKK to use this rationale.

Several countries, e.g., Egypt, Russia and Iran regard this Turkish action as either illegal or irresponsible. Syria considers it an invasion.
Posted by: lord garth   2018-01-24 08:59  

#1  Olive club, you mean?
Posted by: gorb   2018-01-24 00:16  

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