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Fighting Flares as Daesh Allegedly Shells Turkey From Syrian Territory

© AFP 2023 / BULENT KILICTanks stationed at a Turkish army position near the Oncupinar crossing gate close to the town of Kilis, south central Turkey, fire towards the Syria border, on February 16, 2016
Tanks stationed at a Turkish army position near the Oncupinar crossing gate close to the town of Kilis, south central Turkey, fire towards the Syria border, on February 16, 2016 - Sputnik International
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According to media reports, Daesh militant group shelled the southeastern Turkish city of Kilis from the Syrian territory.

An Islamic State flag hangs amid electric wires over a street. - Sputnik International
Daesh Receiving Assistance From Turkey 'With Ankara's Tacit Approval'
ANKARA (Sputnik) – The Daesh militant group (outlawed inb Russia) shelled the southeastern Turkish city of Kilis from the Syrian territory, killing one person, local media reported Tuesday, adding that the Turkish forces returned fire.

According to the Hurriyet newspaper, five shells, launched from the Syrian territory, exploded at noon GMT. Two of them exploded in a residential area of Kilis, killing one and injuring several others.

The NTV television channel later reported that Turkish servicemen were returning fire.

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