More Turkish tanks cross into northern Syria

Turkish tanks have crossed into northern Syria from Kilis province in a new phase of operation against Kurdish-led forces.

Around 20 tanks, five armored personnel carriers, trucks and other armored vehicles on Saturday crossed the border near the Turkish village of Cobanbey, which lies across from the Syrian village of Ra’i, Turkish media reported.

The area is some 55 kilometers southwest of Jarablus, where last week Turkish-backed Syrian militants launched “Operation Euphrates Shield”, Turkey's first major incursion into Syria since the start of the foreign-backed militancy in the Arab country more than five years ago.

The reports also said that Turkish howitzers pounded alleged Daesh positions in the area as the fresh armored contingent advanced.

In response, Daesh terrorists reportedly fired three rockets into the southeastern city of Kilis.

Ambulances, police and rescue units were dispatched to the area.

Turkey launched an incursion into Syria on August 24. It said the incursion was meant to engage the Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the Syrian-Turkish border area as well as Kurdish fighters, who were themselves fighting Daesh. 

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