Turkish F-16 fighter jets continue to pound on Daesh (ISIS) targets in Syria in the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield in northern Syria, a military source has said.
According to the Turkish General Staff, the war jets bombardments destroyed three Daesh targets, including a command post, a weapons dump and an ammunition depot in the Ihtemlat and Uwayshiyyah areas of Aleppo province.
The military statement noted that 82 Daesh targets were also struck with 346 artillery rounds.
A total of 1,419 detected targets have been struck since the beginning of Operation Euphrates Shield, Wednesday’s statement added.
Tuesday marked the 35th day of Operation Euphrates Shield since it was launched last month and saw the Free Syrian Army, backed by the Turkish military, take control of the city of Jarabulus from Daesh terrorists.
Turkey has stressed that Operation Euphrates Shield will continue until large swathes under control of Daesh are liberated. The operation is aimed at bolstering border security, supporting coalition forces and eliminating the threat posed by terror organizations, especially Daesh.
