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Three Turkish Servicemen Killed in Clashes With Daesh in Northern Syria

© REUTERS / Khalil AshawiA rebel fighter stands near a Turkish tank as it fires towards Guzhe village, northern Aleppo countryside, Syria October 17, 2016
A rebel fighter stands near a Turkish tank as it fires towards Guzhe village, northern Aleppo countryside, Syria October 17, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Three Turkish servicemen were killed while 11 were injured in the clashes with Daesh jihadist group in the city of al-Bab in Northern Syria, the Turkish Armed Forces said on Wednesday.

Fighters from the Free Syrian Army fire an anti-aircraft machine gun mounted on a vehicle deploy during fighting against the Islamic State (IS) group jihadists (File) - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) According to the military, cited by the Hurriyet Daily News, one of the wounded serviceman is in critical condition.

On August 24, the Turkish army launched Operation Euphrates Shield against the militants of Daesh, which is outlawed in Russia and many other countries.

Turkish forces, with assistance from Syrian opposition fighters, occupied the city of Jarabulus in northern Syria and are currently conducting its offensive on Daesh-held city of al-Bab. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the aim of the operation is to clear the region of terrorists and making it into a safety zone for refugees.

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