13 Daesh terrorists killed in northern Syria

By Ilhan Toprak

ANKARA (AA) - At least 13 Daesh terrorists have been killed by coalition airstrikes and clashes with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in northern Syria, the Turkish Armed Forces said Saturday.

Aircraft from the U.S.-led anti-Daesh coalition killed eight terrorists in five strikes in northern Syria, the statement said without giving a more precise location. It added that jets also destroyed three defensive emplacements around villages it named as Bolayqah and Ash Shudud.

The raids happened up to 7 a.m. local time (0400GMT) Saturday, the military added.

Fighting between Daesh and the FSA saw five Daesh terrorists killed and six FSA fighters died on Friday, the statement added, again without giving a location.

Turkey launched Operation Euphrates Shield in late August to clear Syria's northern border area of terrorists. The operation has seen the Turkish military support the FSA with special forces, airstrikes, artillery and tanks.