Air Operation Launched against ISIS from Turkey

Fighter jets belonging to Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) hit ISIS targets near Turkey-Syria border.

Prime Ministry made a written statement:

 “Under the presidency of our Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, a Security Meeting was held on July 23 in Çankaya Mansion; DAESH attack was reviewed and security measures to be taken were determined.

 “Within this framework, TSK launched an operation against terrorist organization DAESH within the border of Syria.

 “At 03:12 a.m. three F-16 jets hit three targets of DAESH. 

 “Two predetermined headquarters and an assembly point of Islamic State were bombed.

 “State of the Republic of Turkey is determined to take due precautions for nationals security.”

 Details

* Operation was named “Martyrized Mehmet Yalçın Nane”, a sergeant who lost his life during ISIS attack yesterday in Kilis province.

* Turkey informed her allies about the operation.

* Operation is limited to ISIS targets.

* Mandate for military action against ISIS was received on October 2, 2014.  

* First time an air operation with fighter jets has been launched against ISIS since a sergeant was killed and ISIS militants prepared more comprehensively to attack. (EKN/BD)

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