Turkey claims Daesh militants are using chemical gas attacks in Syria

Published November 27th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT
Aleppo province has witnessed attacks ranging from air strikes, barrel bombs and mortar attacks during offensives. (AFP/File)
Aleppo province has witnessed attacks ranging from air strikes, barrel bombs and mortar attacks during offensives. (AFP/File)

In a statement Sunday, the Turkish General Staff said Syrian opposition fighters had been exposed to chemical gas during a Daesh missile attack.

The General Staff said 22 fighters -- who combat Daesh in alliance with Turkish forces within the scope of Operation Euphrates Shield -- were observed showing symptoms of chemical gas exposure in northern Syria's Khalidiyah region.

The Turkish military also said a clash with Daesh militants had left one opposition fighter dead and 14 others injured.

Meanwhile, Turkish warplanes destroyed four Daesh targets in the Anifah neighborhood near al-Bab, also in Syria's north.

Operation Euphrates Shield was launched by Turkey in late August to rid the northern Syrian border area of militants.

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