Turkey, US kill 8 militants in northern Syria
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Soldiers carry ammunition as Turkish artillery fire from the border near Kilis toward northern Syria, in Kilis, Turkey, February 15, 2016.
At least eight ISIL terrorists have reportedly been killed by Turkish artillery fire and US airstrikes in northern Syria.
According to the reports, military sources said Thursday that Turkish army howitzers and multiple rocket launchers fired on the militants on Wednesday, destroying one defensive position belonging to the terrorists.
They said the attackers were preparing to strike Turkey with rockets and mortars.
In a similar joint operation on Monday, Turkey and the US killed at least 23 Takfiri terrorists in northern Syria.
The Turkish military has repeatedly targeted northern Syria with artillery shells, guided missiles and mortars. There have also been reports of operations by Turkey's special forces inside the Syrian territory.
Turkey has also hinted at establishing a safe zone in the 98 km stretch between Manbij in Aleppo Province and the Turkish border, prompting objections from Iran and Russia.
The US has supported the plan, describing it as part of a deepening campaign by the Turkish army to push ISIL away from a vital 60-mile stretch of the Turkey-Syria border that serves as the group’s main lifeline.
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