Thirteen Daesh fighters killed in Syria’s al-Bab: Turkey

Published December 27th, 2016 - 02:00 GMT
Turkish backed Syrian rebel fighters in their offensive against the positions of Daesh in northern Syria. (AFP/File)
Turkish backed Syrian rebel fighters in their offensive against the positions of Daesh in northern Syria. (AFP/File)

Fifteen people, including 13 Daesh militants and two Syrian opposition fighters were killed during clashes in Syria’s Al-Bab on Monday, the Turkish military said in a statement Tuesday.

An opposition fighter was also wounded.

According to the Turkish Armed Forces, Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army also hit 158 Daesh targets, including shelters, command-and-control centers and vehicles.

Operation Euphrates Shield began in late August to rid Syria's northern border area of militants. Tuesday marks the 126th day of the operation.

In total, 42 landmines and 2,387 improvised explosives have been defused since the start of the operation on Aug. 24.

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