Turkey responds to PYD terror group's attacks from Syria's Afrin

The Turkish military retaliated against attacks of the PYD/PKK terror group from Syria's Afrin on Jan. 19-20, destroying shelters and hideouts, a military statement said, Daily Sabah reports.

The statement by Turkey's General Staff said the army hit the terrorist group's shelters within the scope of legitimate self-defence.

Turkish military units are already deployed in Afrin, a district of Aleppo under siege by the PYD/PKK terrorist organization located near the Turkey-Syria border.